Healthism Destructive Effects

The Destructive Effects of Healthism Healthism places our primary importance in our personal wellbeing. It results in destructive effects on the American society, creating a hostile environment by reinforcing victim blaming. Healthism also reinforces longstanding prejudices which promote a false illusion that bases personal worth off of fitness and health. Rather than unify a culture, healthism creates division in American society. First, healthism fosters destructive tendencies toward society by reinforcing longstanding prejudices. Healthism influences people to form quick judgements based off of other people’s appearances and environment. “If healthy habits are an expression of moral excellence, then the working class is not only “tacky”,