I’d like to know the who, what, when, where, and why behind the time in human history where it became a concept to have an ‘ideal’ type of person within society. Who’s judgement of another person decided that having a thinner body type is ‘normal,’ while having a bigger one is not. Or, are these judgements just an innate human nature, that was always bound to be unavoidable? I truthfully wonder why people’s judgements and opinions towards certain types of bodies became so prominent/trendy. These bounds within society seem nearly unbreakable, as in, can we ever really alter these narratives? This goes hand in hand with the question of: who decided what a ‘normal, nondisabled body’ looks like within society? Why was it never initially concluded that there can be multiple versions of ‘normal,’ and why isn’t being simply human, normal enough? Insecurities are oh so prominent amongst humans, particularly due to the crafted narrative that’s come to be, surrounding what the ‘preferred body’ is within society. It’s all too common for people in today’s age to feel the need to ‘fix’ something about themselves. Whether it be thinking that you’re too big, you’re too small, your nose is too big, your lips are too small, etc., it seems that hardly anyone is ever fully satisfied with how they look, and I believe that this didn’t always have to be the case. Obviously, society has always been excluding and hateful towards differing groups of people, so the current global dynamic full of insecurities and judgement is anything but surprising. The film Crimp Camp strongly supports these concerns as a sense of normalcy was experienced by the campers when they existed together in nature, away from society’s restricting expectations. The film emphasizes that ‘normalcy’ is not a simple definition, but a spectrum of human experience.
Unruly Bodies 
When I was growing up, I remember hearing that in some cultures (mostly in the past I believe) it was ideal for people to have bigger, fuller bodies because that meant that they could afford food. I think I associated this with fat kings and queens of non-specific countries. I am also fascinated with this idea that there is one (or a couple if we’re being generous) type of ideal body. Humankind is fascinating. Why on earth do we set up these systems that only end up hurting us in the long run?
This is so real. It is all so hard to keep up with especially because all of these ‘trends’ regarding the ideal body types change almost every year. Not to mention that in some countries, a certain body type that would be frowned upon in another country, is praised. I especially appreciate your rhetorical question asking why simply being human isn’t enough. I can’t even imagine living in a society where everyone all looks the same. What fun would that be??
The part you wrote about humans feeling the need to “fix” all of their features made me think about how hyper specific beauty standards have gotten and wonder about why that is. I’ve seen people upset about things like their “negative canthal tilt” and “long philtrum” online over the last few years and I can’t help but put some blame on the front-facing cameras on our phones. It’s never been easier for us to see ourselves from every angle and zoom in and study our appearances when we’re feeling insecure. At some point I had to stop using filters because when you get used to looking at your face “corrected” with a filter, your own face starts looking worse and worse to you. I think it can really mess with how we perceive our own appearances.