The Dark Side of "Looksmaxxing"...
Looksmaxxing has been the talk of the town on TikTok for the past couple of months. While on the surface it may seem like it’s simple “self-improvement” for men, the reality of it is actually very insidious. Today, I’ll be going over the lookmaxxing community, why it’s harmful, and why the very foundations of it are shoddy at best, and terrifying at worst. I may even try to looksmaxx myself… Let me know what you thought of this video. I hope you all enjoy!
➤Help for body image https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/in-depth/eating-disorder-treatment/art-20046234
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➤Mewing for 100 days (does it work?) https://youtu.be/yAX32ve2TBc?si=Q9W3RiIN_jyWTSKp
➤Kurtis Conner’s video https://youtu.be/Z3zehSJgE8Y?si=y2ab61qqdCPcFiYP
✓Sources✓
➤The Conversation article https://theconversation.com/looksmaxxing-is-the-disturbing-tiktok-trend-turning-young-men-into-incels-221724#:~:text=A%20new%20trend%20taking%20over,attractive%20and%20gain%20social%20acceptance.
➤The Guardian article https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/15/from-bone-smashing-to-chin-extensions-how-looksmaxxing-is-reshaping-young-mens-faces
➤NY Time article https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/style/looksmaxxing-tik-tok-dillon-latham.html
➤Very Well Health “mewing” https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-mewing-5087751
➤Tape your mouth shut? https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/07/tape-your-mouth-shut-to-sleep-better-experts-on-tiktok-fad.html
➤Know Your Meme “mogging” https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-does-mog-mean-on-tiktok-mogging-as-lookism-slang-explained
➤Facial development and chewing https://myfaceology.com/facial-development-chewing/#:~:text=But%20chewing%20is%20an%20important,traditional%20diets%20with%20tough%20foods.
➤Testosterone and self benefit https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325418#:~:text=Masturbation%20does%20not%20seem%20to,of%20a%20person's%20physical%20health.
➤Pretty privilege Forbes article https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/10/15/a-psychologist-explains-the-pretty-privilege-paradox/
➤Ms Magazine article https://msmagazine.com/2023/04/09/incel-violence-women-misogyny-white-supremacy-online/
➤Orthodontics vs orthotropics https://www.docseducation.com/blog/straightening-out-differences-between-orthodontics-and-orthotropics#:~:text=Notably%2C%20John%20Mew%20had%20his,maligning%20the%20practice%20of%20orthodontics.
➤Jawline exercises https://jawliner.de/pages/7-jaw-strengthening-exercises-to-do-daily
➤Does chewing gum affect your jawline? https://www.healthline.com/health/does-chewing-gum-help-jawline
➤Know your meme “looksmaxxing” https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/looksmaxxing
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➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max audio used during certain footage)
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
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➤Help for body image https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/in-depth/eating-disorder-treatment/art-20046234
✓Related Videos✓
➤Nikki Carreon’s video https://youtu.be/bol3e05VaCs?si=PA5XGqLb51zhyLhp
➤Mewing for 100 days (does it work?) https://youtu.be/yAX32ve2TBc?si=Q9W3RiIN_jyWTSKp
➤Kurtis Conner’s video https://youtu.be/Z3zehSJgE8Y?si=y2ab61qqdCPcFiYP
✓Sources✓
➤The Conversation article https://theconversation.com/looksmaxxing-is-the-disturbing-tiktok-trend-turning-young-men-into-incels-221724#:~:text=A%20new%20trend%20taking%20over,attractive%20and%20gain%20social%20acceptance.
➤The Guardian article https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/15/from-bone-smashing-to-chin-extensions-how-looksmaxxing-is-reshaping-young-mens-faces
➤NY Time article https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/style/looksmaxxing-tik-tok-dillon-latham.html
➤Very Well Health “mewing” https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-mewing-5087751
➤Tape your mouth shut? https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/07/tape-your-mouth-shut-to-sleep-better-experts-on-tiktok-fad.html
➤Know Your Meme “mogging” https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-does-mog-mean-on-tiktok-mogging-as-lookism-slang-explained
➤Facial development and chewing https://myfaceology.com/facial-development-chewing/#:~:text=But%20chewing%20is%20an%20important,traditional%20diets%20with%20tough%20foods.
➤Testosterone and self benefit https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325418#:~:text=Masturbation%20does%20not%20seem%20to,of%20a%20person's%20physical%20health.
➤Pretty privilege Forbes article https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/10/15/a-psychologist-explains-the-pretty-privilege-paradox/
➤Ms Magazine article https://msmagazine.com/2023/04/09/incel-violence-women-misogyny-white-supremacy-online/
➤Orthodontics vs orthotropics https://www.docseducation.com/blog/straightening-out-differences-between-orthodontics-and-orthotropics#:~:text=Notably%2C%20John%20Mew%20had%20his,maligning%20the%20practice%20of%20orthodontics.
➤Jawline exercises https://jawliner.de/pages/7-jaw-strengthening-exercises-to-do-daily
➤Does chewing gum affect your jawline? https://www.healthline.com/health/does-chewing-gum-help-jawline
➤Know your meme “looksmaxxing” https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/looksmaxxing
✓Music Used✓
➤https://youtu.be/2rOTgT0-ZEk?si=OEwvlVBC5hclrM9J
➤https://youtu.be/mIgY67SanP8?si=WqCTPyOZwV-25G19
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✓Extra Info✓
➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max audio used during certain footage)
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
➤Thumbnail- Canva Pro
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
All clips, sounds, and images belong to their respective owners.
Remarks made about the individuals mentioned in this video are purely for entertainment, educational, and comedic purposes. They are not meant to be taken as fact.
