The primary hurdle to body positivity is "body checking"—the constant comparison of ourselves to others or to an imagined ideal. Clothing often facilitates this, as we use it to hide "flaws" or highlight "assets." In a naturist environment, the visual noise of fashion disappears. When you see a diverse group of people in their natural state, you quickly notice that the "perfect" bodies celebrated in media are statistical outliers. You see stretch marks, scars, surgical lines, and the natural effects of aging and gravity on everyone. This exposure acts as a form of "habituation," where the perceived "imperfections" of the human form become mundane and, eventually, invisible.
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