The beauty of a person does not lie in his appearance, clothes and hairstyle, but in himself and his heart. If there is no inner beauty, we will often hate his beautiful appearance.
----------Ostrovsky
This famous quote emphasizes the essential beauty of human beings, that is, the inner beauty.
In a complete sense, the true beauty of a person should be the perfect combination of inner beauty and outer beauty. If there is only external beauty but no inner beauty, we think this is not a person's true beauty.
Human inner beauty refers to the beauty of a person's inner world, which is a concrete manifestation of a person's thoughts, moral character, sentiment, character and other inner qualities. Therefore, inner beauty is also called spiritual beauty. It includes outlook on life and life ideals, ideological awareness, moral sentiment, behavioral perseverance, life emotions, cultural accomplishment, etc. A correct outlook on life and ideals of life, noble moral character and sentiment, rich knowledge and cultivation, constitute a person's inner beauty. Inner beauty reflects the essence of human beings and also reflects the essence of social beauty.
Having a correct outlook on life and life ideals is the core of human inner beauty. Various eras and classes have various outlooks on life and life ideals. There are objective social standards to measure whether it is beautiful or not, that is, whether it is conducive to the development of human creativity and the all-round development of human beings, whether it is conducive to the progress of human material civilization and spiritual civilization, and whether it is in line with the majority of the people. interests and requirements. The ideal of life at all times and in all countries praises the idea of ??putting others before oneself and seeking happiness for the world, because it transcends the biological nature of "seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages" and expresses the free and conscious creative nature of human beings. Although this ideal of life is Each era and each class has its own specific content, but they all play a role in promoting the progress of human society, so they are all beautiful.
Noble moral character and sentiment are also important elements of human inner beauty. Morality is a person's conscious moral consciousness and moral behavior; sentiment is a relatively stable psychological state composed of thoughts, feelings, will, etc. They are all guided and restricted by the outlook on life, and are expressed through people's words and actions. Those with excellent moral character and noble sentiments must have a beautiful soul. At present, we should promote social ethics such as being civilized and polite, caring for public property, and abiding by laws and regulations. We should promote professional ethics such as dedication to work, honesty and trustworthiness, and giving back to society. We should promote respect for the elderly, love for the young, equality between men and women, neighborhood unity, and family virtues. These are of great significance in shaping a person's inner beauty.
Rich knowledge and cultivation are also indispensable for human inner beauty. Especially today, with the rapid development of science and technology, people who are knowledgeable, intelligent, capable and well-educated are respected and admired by people. Those experts and scholars who are not afraid of rugged and dangerous roads, bravely climb scientific peaks, and use their knowledge to contribute to the construction of human civilization have a beautiful inner world. Modern people must constantly enrich their knowledge and cultivation to make their inner beauty more substantial and perfect.
Inner beauty plays an important role in human beauty: First, inner beauty plays a major decisive role in human beauty. Because the essential power of human beings, human freedom, conscious creative ability, wisdom, emotions, etc., are most fully and directly reflected in the inner spiritual beauty. External beauty is a phenomenon and form and does not play a major role. Inner beauty is the essence and content, which fundamentally determines a person's beauty or ugliness. Second, inner beauty is stronger, more lasting, and more profound than the aesthetic feeling formed by outer beauty. External beauty is easy to be discovered and forgotten by people. The aesthetic feeling caused by it is changing, uncertain, and perishable, so it is not profound; spiritual beauty can give people a long-lasting, strong, and lasting feeling. Deep feelings. Third, inner beauty has valuable social value. The value of human beauty lies in the contribution made to society and mankind. The more a person's thoughts and actions are beneficial to society and others, the nobler and more beautiful they are, and the greater the social value of personal existence.
Modern people must not only possess the inner spirit of beauty, but also pay attention to the external expression of beauty, and strive to achieve the unity of inner and outer beauty. This is the human beauty we want to pursue.