Cheer up emo kid! You can now use the move "cut" outside of battle!!

So.. uh yeah! I'm working on my research project with Tajin and Maliya and our topic involves the effects of the media on teen depresion. With super beautiful people flashing thier "perfection" here and there it's hard not to compare yourself to them. The definition of "beauty" projected by the media presents perfect, skinny women or muscular men. From this society conforms and holds these images as the absolute definition of of attractiveness. As teenagers, it is extremely easy to conform to these norms and when a kid doesn't fit these standard they may be put down by either themselves or others. But, not all feel depressed when they don't fit in. The emo subculture acknowledges society's disdain for their behavior and instead embrace it. Even hipsters purposefully strive to de site from society.

However, teen depression still exists and is a growing problem. Girls who feel "ugly" and/or "fat" by soceity's standards hurt themselves and heave chunks from their stomachs after every meal. A Boy who is too "feminine" might even comit suicide to escape to constant torture from his peers. Who tells them that they don't fit in? Who encourages their oppressors? The media of course, through it's glamourous portrayal of what life isn't.