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The desire to attract attention is so deep-rooted in individual consciousness that people are willing to go to any lengths to achieve it.

Though long-standing, the pressure to appear perfect and thereby attract attention, has evolved over time from one of conformism to one of non-conformism.

The image of perfectionism is reflected in and perpetuated by the media; and people do their best to adhere to these ideals.

The pressure to appear perfect has been the cause of tension and conflict because the idea itself has been in a state of flux and hard to define.

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