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24 alternatives to The Heart- Beauty is Pain

The story of one woman’s quest for beauty

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Heart- Beauty is Pain launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   For the Record - Beauty is in the imperfection▲58

   A story about comeback, personal growth, and success.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   On Beauty and Being Just▲66

   Have we become beauty blind?

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   On Beauty▲60

   Classic novel by the female David Foster Wallace

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Everett Ruess: A Vagabond for Beauty▲54

   Into the Wilds!

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   This American Life - 571: The heart wants what the heart wants▲87

   A story about love and longing

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I will never be beautiful enough to make us beautiful together▲68

   Debut poetry from Mira Gonzalez

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Elegantissima: The Design and Typography of Louise Fili▲56

   A monograph on Louise Fili’s inspirational design work.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Let Me Tell You A Story▲80

   A new approach to healing through the art of storytelling

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Lady Cave - 5: Maurya Couvares▲65

   Interviewing the women that inspire us.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Beautiful Struggle #011: JGivens▲51

    The Beautiful Struggle #011: JGivens

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Feelings Cards▲68

    The gift of honest conversation

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Real Happiness▲76

    The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    On Being - Mirabai Bush — Search Inside Yourself: Contemplation in Life and Work▲55

    The rediscovery of contemplative practices

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LOLA▲97

    A modern approach to feminine care

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Beautiful/Anonymous - The Illustrator▲57

    The tension between fine art and commerce

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Conversation with Alanis Morissette - 1: Katherine Woodward Thomas▲63

    "Conscious uncoupling" and the subtleties of dating

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rekindling Desire▲80

    Esther Perel's workshop/community on relationships and sex

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships ▲73

    It is a painfully honest account of a life crisis

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Dudes of Disruption - Episode 45: Don’t Judge The Book: What Is Beauty?▲54

    Body image, appearance, judgment & being

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A Return to Love▲56

    Reflections on the principles of "A Course in Miracles"

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Textual Healing - Episode 011: "You Feel Like An Artistic Free Soul"▲60

    Reading horribly failed online dating conversations

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slow to Fast - 01: On Diamonds and Happiness▲57

    Design sprints and how to kill the blame game

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Portrait of a Lady▲3

    A tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Pacifica, daily tools for anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy▲107

    2015 · thinkpacifica.com · its alternatives →

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