The talk Alimentar la bèstia (Feeding the Beast), by psychologist, sexologist, and writer Elena Crespi i Asensio, marked the end of the cycle “Teixir vincles és fer Salut Mental” (Weaving Bonds is Doing Mental Health). In previous weeks, the cycle had addressed topics such as grief, screens, the relationship between art and mental health, and the lingering taboo surrounding abortion among young people.
During the conference, Elena Crespi highlighted how aesthetic pressure, fatphobia, and aesthetic violence affect us transversally, regardless of age, gender, or personal characteristics. The session invited attendees to question socially imposed beauty standards and to build a kinder relationship with their own bodies.
“"Eliminating aesthetic pressure from our lives and surroundings may be impossible for now, but working to raise awareness, accept ourselves, and practice radical self-love can help us greatly."
Cardedeu's emotional well-being program will conclude this November with two more events: a conversation about the work Permagel with writer Albert Pijuan on November 18th at the Biblioteca Marc de Vilalba, and a theatrical performance of Permagel on November 29th at the Teatre Auditori Cardedeu.
