The Distortion of Beauty vs. True Beauty

When we think of “beauty,” most of us picture a face. Symmetry. Clear skin. Bright teeth. A body that fits a certain mold. And yet, for many, even the people on magazine covers don’t look like themselves—they’ve been photoshopped into a version that doesn’t actually exist.

This is one of humanity’s deepest distortions.

Distortion feeds on comparison.

“That flower is beautiful, but not as beautiful as that one.”

“She’s pretty, but not as pretty as her.”

“My face doesn’t measure up to what I see on the screen.”

And with every comparison, energy leaks away from truth and into distortion. We begin to chase false beauty: products, surgeries, filters, endless self-criticism. The more we strive to match an unattainable ideal, the more we siphon our own life force into distortion’s hands.

It’s not just individual—it’s cultural. In some places, people alter their skin or bone structure to resemble a race they believe is “more beautiful.” In others, youth alone is worshipped. Whole industries thrive on convincing us that we are never enough.

But here’s the truth: real beauty has nothing to do with an idealized face.

True beauty is resonance.

It’s coherence shining through a person’s being.

It’s the way someone’s joy softens the air.

It’s the way love in the eyes can make a room feel safe.

It’s the presence of coherence—peace, truth, harmony, and light—glowing through form.

You’ve seen this before. Someone may not fit the cultural image of “beautiful,” and yet when they walk into the room, everyone feels lighter. Their laughter makes you want to laugh. Their presence makes you breathe easier. That is beauty.

This distortion has persisted because it is subtle. It hides beneath compliments and advertisements, comparisons and silent judgments. But it is one of the deepest roots of distortion on Earth because it warps how we see ourselves, how we treat others, and how we measure worth.

To free ourselves, we must return to truth:

Beauty is not a standard to achieve.

Beauty is coherence remembered.

Beauty is the radiance of being alive, present, and whole.

And once we see this, the distortion has no power.