Lacking Security

"I couldn't bear the model of such an effigy. It's likeness to me was unrehearsed. My mother found the doll a sufficient replica of her little girl. But, in ripening, it often mocked me in the corner with it's artificial grin." ...

"In ripening," a consensus is born in terms of societal priorities. It seems, physical perfection boasts the top of the list.

We are proscribed in childhood to a life most often dedicated to the pursuit of perfection, of changing self to conform to this consensus, to the point that a barbie doll's claim to fame in adolescence doesn't exactly convey the same sentiment later on.

We feel the need to defend our imperfections, which, in truth, can often times become counterproductive and offensive.  We are obsessed with our impressions on others simply because of the images that have been impressed in us, which leaves us to be impressed by skinny, long, taut, fit, beautiful, cute, or handsome. Though the consensus isn't always voiced, it is prevalent. The irony is, whereas one may not find beauty in his imperfections, another finds his imperfections admirable.

It's true, that we must be a spoiled race; and not just because of our appearance. Films and novels fall short of our interests unless they are personified or are a direct/nearly direct representation of ourselves. We have been pacified by democratic (helping hand) ideals, wherein everything is given, and thus have presumed ourselves essentially regal. 

Regardless of socioeconomic status or beauty, we are seldom content with ourselves as much as our pretenses may deceive.