Removing clothing removes social status symbols, making everyone equal.
On one hand, clothes offer a shield. On the other, they act as a uniform of hierarchy. Designer brands signal wealth; athletic wear signals discipline; baggy clothes signal a desire to hide. From infancy, we are taught that the naked body is inherently vulnerable, sexual, or shameful. By the time we reach adulthood, we have internalized the belief that our bodies are problems to be solved, not vessels to be enjoyed. purenudism jpg patched