Studies often link naturism to higher levels of self-esteem and body satisfaction. This aligns with body positivity's goal of reducing body dysmorphia and social anxiety.
: Randomized controlled trials indicate that communal nudity reduces the anxiety of being "watched" or judged by others, which in turn boosts overall body satisfaction.
Body positivity has become a buzzword, co-opted by corporations selling “inclusive” sizing while still profiting from the shame that makes you buy the next product. Naturism offers no product. It offers no filter. It offers only the truth: that a body is not a project to be fixed, nor a statue to be admired.