| Aspect | Body Positivity | Naturism | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Social justice & representation | Health, freedom, & environmental harmony | | Attitude to Body | Explicitly affirming ("Your body is good") | Neutrally accepting ("Your body just is ") | | Role of Clothing | Clothing can be political (e.g., hijab, fatkinis) | Clothing is unnecessary or a barrier | | Response to Discomfort | Activism, changing beauty standards | Desensitization, changing personal perception | | Inclusivity Risk | Can become toxic positivity (denying real health issues) | Can become gatekeeping (e.g., "only fit bodies should be nude") |