https://spec.hamilton.edu/conformity-and-consumerism-the-problems-with-following-aesthetics-895d1eb3d7a8
It is important to note that aesthetics are not inherently bad. Aesthetics first emerged as a way to describe one's personality and behavior, while offering room for the expansion of pre-existing interests. The granola aesthetic, for example, has flooded social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and become a convenient hashtag for

https://thezillennialzine.com/2023/07/06/are-aesthetics-bad/
While it may not be a direct policy issue, it is nonetheless critical that racism, classism and other potentially problematic areas of fashion and lifestyle trends such as aesthetic posts are uncovered and analyzed, for one simple reason; fashion and image, whether we like it or not directly affect how we perceive others and ourselves.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aesthetics-of-everyday/
Negative aesthetic experiences are thus useful and necessary in detecting what is harmful to the quality of life and environment and provide an impetus for improvement (Berleant 2012). ... Aesthetics of the Familiar: Everyday Life and World-Making, Oxford: Oxford University Press. ---, 2017b, "The Role of Imperfection in Everyday

https://studybreaks.com/thoughts/aesthetics/
The Problem With Aesthetics. Having an aesthetic is something beautiful that allows a person to feel like they are a part of a community of people that think and look like them. The problem is that a Eurocentric look has become synonymous with the term "aesthetic." Additionally, Eurocentrism relies only on western European culture for its clothes, books and way of life.

https://contempaesthetics.org/2021/01/05/negative-aesthetics-in-art-environment-and-everyday-life-arnold-berleants-theory-and-the-novels-of-kirino-natsuo/
2.6 The importance of aesthetics and of the negative effects of negative aesthetics . Berleant rightly recognizes the far-reaching effects of aesthetic deprivation. Although they may be physical, as is the case with the environmental aspects mentioned, these harmful effects include the specifically aesthetic:

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aesthetic-judgment/
The most common contemporary notion of an aesthetic judgment would take judgments of beauty and ugliness as paradigms—what we called "judgments of taste" in part 1. And it excludes judgments about physical properties, such as shape and size, and judgments about sensory properties, such as colors and sounds.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/aesthetics/Taste-criticism-and-judgment
Aesthetics - Taste, Criticism, Judgment: All aesthetic experience, whether of art or nature, seems to be informed by and dependent upon an exercise of taste. We choose the object of aesthetic experience, and often do so carefully and deliberately. Moreover, we are judged by our choices, not only of works of art but also of colour schemes, dresses, and garden ornaments, just as we are judged by

https://hcommons.org/deposits/objects/hc:21262/datastreams/CONTENT/content?download=true
of 'aesthetic' emphasizes its central meaning of sense perception, and I use the word emphasizing that core meaning. However, sensory experience, and hence aesthetic experience, is not always positive, and when it is offensive, distressing, or has harmful or damaging consequences, the aesthetic leads us to the realm of the negative. In this essay I

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738081X23000299
The perception of beauty is fluid within society and can morph based on cultural practices and societal interaction, such as social media. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a common and poorly understood psychiatric disorder that can be influenced by shifting beauty practices, making it a challenging disease to manage and treat.

https://iep.utm.edu/aesthetics/
Aesthetics may be defined narrowly as the theory of beauty, or more broadly as that together with the philosophy of art. The traditional interest in beauty itself broadened, in the eighteenth century, to include the sublime, and since 1950 or so the number of pure aesthetic concepts discussed in the literature has expanded even more.

https://overtimephilosophy.com/esthetics-vs-aesthetics-finding-the-beauty-in-definitions/
Esthetics and aesthetics form a dynamic duo. Esthetics, with its emphasis on personal experiences and emotions, reminds us that beauty is a deeply subjective and enriching aspect of being human. Aesthetics, with its philosophical depth, encourages us to ponder the universal principles that underlie our perceptions of beauty and art.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plato-aesthetics/
If aesthetics is the philosophical inquiry into art and beauty (or "aesthetic value"), the striking feature of Plato's dialogues is that he devotes as much time as he does to both topics and yet treats them oppositely. Art, mostly as represented by poetry, is closer to a greatest danger than any other phenomenon Plato speaks of, while

https://academic.oup.com/jaac/article/76/4/441/5981426
We problematize this trend by contending that aesthetics is an insufficient paradigm to motivate and shape environmentalism because it exceptionalizes some landscapes while devaluing others. This article uses four illustrative case studies to complicate aesthetic environmentalist frames. These case studies indicate that even when positive

https://academic.oup.com/pq/article-abstract/66/262/102/2461068
Abstract. Discussion of the relations between ethics and aesthetics has tended to focus on issues concerning judgement: for example, philosophers have often asked whether, or to what extent, ethical considerations of one sort or another should inform aesthetic verdicts. Much less discussed, however, have been the relations between these two

https://aestheticsresearch.com/2021/08/12/disgust-morality-and-negative-aesthetics/
There's a reason rotten food looks and smells bad; that disgust (i.e., negative aesthetic experience) protects us from the bad consequences. Some have dubbed disgust the behavioral immune system because it prevents our biological immune system from having to work. Fabiani explains that it isn't a difficult leap from food habits to our moral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesthetics
Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty and the nature of taste; and functions as the philosophy of art. Aesthetics examines the philosophy of aesthetic value, which is determined by critical judgements of artistic taste; thus, the function of aesthetics is the "critical reflection on art, culture and nature".

https://www.britannica.com/topic/aesthetics
Aesthetics, the philosophical study of beauty and taste. It is closely related to the philosophy of art, which treats the nature of art and the concepts in terms of which works of art are interpreted and evaluated. This article addresses the nature of modern aesthetics and its underlying principles and concerns.

https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/37198/chapter/327330689
The disciplines of aesthetics and ethics have consisted largely of various strategies for locating and identifying the relevant special facts that are tracked by judgements of value, pre-eminently judgements of beauty and artistic goodness, and judgements of duty and goodness of character. Perhaps because of the shared contrast with judgements

https://studybreaks.com/thoughts/core-aesthetic/
Other, more popular aesthetics like cottagecore are similarly problematic. Cottagecore finds its origins in the aesthetics of colonialism and similar themes, for instance. Implications, Solutions and Moving Forward. Bearing in mind both the importance and harmful aspects of the modern conception of aesthetics, a lot of questions need to be

https://www.hercampus.com/school/carleton/why-pinterest-aesthetics-are-problematic/
The aesthetics that are flourishing in mainstream media have come from somewhere. One of the most popular fashion aesthetics Y2K is argued to be heavily influenced by Paris Hilton's tracksuit era. Gen Zers have since manipulated the style to make it their own. As a result of the growing trend, Pinterest has altered its algorithm to mimic what

https://www.reddit.com/r/femalefashionadvice/comments/ncz2fr/upcoming_tiktok_aesthetics_and_are_they_harmful/
Grunge Fairy is slowly becoming less popular now but is still fairly new. I know some people consider it dying but I still see styling ideas for this look often. One the most interesting parts of this aesthetic to me is the elf ears and how specific it is. As these new looks has popularized it seems tiktok teens have sort of reflected a bit on

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9691827/
Here aesthetic, ethical and technical concerns can coincide—in circumstances where bad conditions are avoidable such a setting may not only produce needless risks but also signal too little care or respect. However, some aesthetic concerns may be of relatively superficial benefit or even become positively misleading.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/11b7u9r/aesthetics_are_harmful_and_bring_unrealistic/
Aesthetics are harmful and bring unrealistic expectations. I've seen way too many people say that apps like Pinterest are one of the 'bests' and only apps that aren't toxic etc. But if we take away the fact that there isn't much social interaction and therefore less "hate" on the app, it still doesn't difference itself from Instagram at all.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/06/23/a-psychologist-sheds-light-on-the-toxic-side-of-self-care/
1. The Social Media Mantra—"Good Vibes Only" While surrounding oneself with positivity can be uplifting, the insistence on "good vibes only" creates an environment where negative

https://www.realsimple.com/benefits-of-mulching-your-garden-8665238
Enhances aesthetic appeal . Mulch can impact not just how your plants grow but also how the garden looks. Gerrior notes that mulch enhances the aesthetic appeal of your garden. It offers a neat, tidy, well-maintained look that dirt just doesn't match. Also, mulch can come in different colors to suit whichever look you're going for.