Let me tell you, about five years ago, a student’s life was mostly considered to be about education, discipline, and self-dependence. But today, the face of student life is changing very fast. A new aspect is growing quickly in the student world—appearance.
Appearance has become such a trend in students’ lives that it is now a part of their daily routine due to social media and social pressure. Appearance has become so important in a student’s life that if they don’t focus on it, it feels like their life has no value.
But the real question is—why is this happening? Why are people becoming so eager about appearance? I would like to ask you—is this trend of appearance going in the right direction in students’ lives or is it becoming a reason for concern? Let’s understand this in detail.
The Impact of Social Media
Nowadays, social media has such a strong impact that it’s hard to explain. Today’s students spend most of their time on social media. Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and YouTube are where students are most active daily, even more than in real life.
Students are spending a lot of time on social media instead of focusing on their real lives. On these platforms, things like attractive profile pictures, branded clothes, stylish hairstyles, and trendy looks are highly valued.
Appearance has become a kind of identity for students. It feels like appearance is now a part of their lives. Questions like “How do you look?” are asked more often than “What do you know?”
The Race to Look ‘Cool
In schools and colleges, there is now an unseen race among students to look cool. Students think that if they don’t look stylish, no one will take them seriously. They believe being stylish is necessary to make friends and gain attention.
That’s why they start giving more importance to clothing, walking style, and overall looks. They compare themselves with others—“The other person looks more stylish than me.”
This creates a mindset that unless they look fashionable and trendy, nothing good will happen in their life. This leads to a race to look cool, which has become a major focus in their daily routine.
Self-Esteem and Feeling of Insecurity
Let me tell you, in a student’s life, those who worry too much about appearance often show a lack of self-esteem. They compare themselves so much with others, thinking that the other person looks more stylish, their clothes and habits are better, and they should also be like that.
But they don’t think that self-respect and a feeling of safety should come from within. Until they look like what is considered “perfect,” they start feeling inferior, jealous, and doubtful about themselves.
Influence of Films and Web Series
Nowadays, films and web series have such a strong impact that people don’t value their time anymore. They get so involved in movies, series, and music videos that nothing else remains important in their life.
Students try to copy the people they see in these shows. The fashion and activities they watch on social media—they want to bring the same into their real life. But they don’t understand that there’s a big difference between real life and reel life. Reel life is not connected to our true life, but real life is what we are actually living.
Desire for Social Acceptance
Every student wants to be accepted and included in society. They want acceptance from friends, teachers, and even social media followers. For this, they work day and night. But they don’t understand that social acceptance and acceptance on social media are very different things.
Still, students get trapped in this confusion. They think that what society finds attractive is what they should follow.
Solutions and Suggestions
Students should love themselves—not because of social media or someone’s fake approval. Self-approval should come from within, not from society. This is the most important principle for a student.
In schools, instead of focusing on appearance, personal growth, emotions, intelligence, and self-respect should be encouraged. A person who always focuses on showing off cannot truly succeed in life. Students should be given value-based education so they can live a meaningful life.
Spending some time on social media is okay for mental balance, but too much social media can become a big problem. That’s why a digital detox is important—students should limit their screen time.
Today, fashion shows and style competitions are everywhere. Students are competing with each other just to show off on social media. But it shouldn’t be like this.
Society should respect and honor those people who represent knowledge, discipline, and values—not just those who only look stylish and live only for social media. Such people are not living real life—they are lost in reel life.
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Conclusion
Appearance is not a wrong thing. But nowadays, it has been turned into such a big show that people forget their true identity and self-worth. This shouldn’t happen.
This can become a matter of concern for the future. Let me tell you, a student’s life is not a fashion show. They should live based on real values and truth.
This is the foundation of a student’s self-dependence and moral development. True beauty is not just in the face—it lies in one’s thinking, behavior, and soul.
Today’s society should help students realize this truth—not push them toward show-off.