Attractiveness

Do beauty filters influence how we judge character? Yes, says new research. People using filters are seen as more attractive, intelligent, trustworthy, and sociable. However, the study also highlights a possible downside: reinforcement of gender stereotypes in intelligence perceptions.

Deep neural networks outperform traditional methods in measuring facial traits, improving predictions of attraction and kindness while avoiding biases like head tilt, according to new research.

A recent study found that men overestimate the masculinity women prefer in male faces, while women overestimate the femininity men prefer in female faces.

A study uncovered an "ugly leniency effect" in which unattractive faces were more likely to be judged innocent, regardless of time pressure or thinking style.

Women and parents say intelligence is key in partners, yet choose attractive mates, even if less intelligent.

A study utilizing artificial intelligence suggests that the "ideal breast" isn't one-size-fits-all, but varies across racial groups.

Researchers used eye-tracking to analyze how men and women view female buttocks. Both genders focused most on the intergluteal cleft, but significant differences emerged in their gaze patterns across other regions.

Improving appearance—through makeup, hairstyling, or filters—heightens public self-awareness, making people more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors like donating or ethical shopping.

Recent research found that people accurately assess their own attractiveness, romantic partners tend to match in physical attractiveness, and longer relationships strengthen this alignment, highlighting the role of assortative mating in romantic pairings.

Marital partners tend to have similar vocabulary sizes. This similarity is unlikely due to accommodation, implying vocabulary knowledge could be a factor in initial attraction.

New research has found that curviness, rather than waist-to-hip ratio, is a stronger predictor of a woman's body attractiveness, especially as body width increases. This suggests curviness better reflects perceived beauty across different body shapes.

People perceived as kind are rated as more physically attractive, suggesting that prosocial behaviors shape beauty judgments. This highlights kindness’s role in social perception and could influence relationship-building beyond physical appearance alone.

Larger logos and vivid colors on men's luxury items make them seem more focused on short-term relationships and status through dominance, while subtle features signal long-term investment and cooperative social strategies.

People expect attractive individuals to be more generous, and in turn, generous behavior makes individuals seem more attractive. This shows a two-way link between attractiveness and prosocial behavior

Right-wing authoritarianism and extreme self-perceived attractiveness (both high and low) are key predictors of hostility towards women, suggesting that political beliefs and personal self-image shape misogynistic attitudes in men.