Jennifer Lawrence fell for the celebrity trap and sacrificed the joys of aging gracefully

Every celebrity aims to be instantly recognizable: One look at that famous face should immediately conjure memories of your most memorable performances in the public mind.That’s why this week’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast caused such an uproar — when viewers were forced to check the chyron to confirm they were watching one of Hollywood’s most famous actresses.The interview with Jennifer Lawrence left even longtime fans scratching their heads, wondering why such a beautiful young woman would change her appearance so drastically.Once one of Hollywood’s most distinctive personalities, Lawrence has lost the very flair that made her stand out in a sea of celebs who all look and sound the same.She was one of the rare stars who seemed unafraid to make funny faces, act silly and say the most unexpected things on the red carpet and in media interviews.That irreverence was the hallmark of her best roles — and added to her sex appeal. Now, Lawrence looks like any number of women in California with enough money to buy a new face.And with that generic face seems to have come a generic personality to match.On the podcast, she explained her reasoning for the work: “I want to be a sexy mom.At drop-off, I want to look like a woman that has her s–t together even when I’ve just woken up and don’t have my s–t together.”That’s the tell — Lawrence isn’t chasing beauty.She’s chasing other people’s approval — so concerned with how she might be perceived at school drop-off that she’s willing to go under the knife.The most freeing thing about getting older is shedding the crippling self-consciousness that defines so much of girlhood and young womanhood.As teenagers, we agonize over what our peers think.We obsess over our clothes, our bodies, our popularity and whether the boys we like might like us back.In our 20s, those insecurities morph into the concerns that define successful adulthood, at work and in dating. And then, for many women, something w...