Attractiveness

Individuals exhibiting traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and manipulativeness are noticeably more open to altering their physical appearance. A new study involving university students reveals a strong mathematical link between dark personality characteristics and cosmetic surgery acceptance.

A new psychological study of traditional and reversed-gender relationships reveals that when women hold dominant roles, they care less about a partner’s financial resources and place a much higher value on physical attractiveness.

We quietly scan our environment without noticing facial beauty, but when we physically move our eyes, our gaze naturally locks onto attractive faces. A new eye-tracking experiment reveals the social biology behind where we choose to look.

New research indicates that while going braless is viewed as more attractive, it also leads to perceptions of infidelity, prompting many women to wear bras to avoid unwanted sexual harassment.

A rigorous new psychology study reveals that while feminism helps women critique toxic media messaging, it doesn't always protect them from internalizing those unrealistic ideals when judging their own bodies.

Do vertical stripes actually make a person look thinner? A new study published in i-Perception provides evidence that horizontal pencil stripes can produce a more slimming effect. Researchers found that specific line spacing and direction alter our visual judgment of...

Recent research shows that while people recognize photographs of real women as more authentic, they rate fabricated artificial intelligence images as more sexually attractive. Age also plays a major role in shaping these modern visual preferences.

A recent study indicates that feeling physically appealing gives workers the confidence to share new ideas and report problems. This effect relies on the underlying belief that physical appearance grants a person greater social influence.

New research reveals a small but consistent link between early physical attractiveness and adult personality. Using decades of data, scientists found that attractive children tend to develop highly cooperative and socially effective traits by middle age.

New research indicates that a woman's age and reproductive status influence her preferences for male secondary sexual characteristics, such as muscularity and facial hair.

People judge race and gender bias more harshly than attractiveness bias, but not because they approve of "lookism." A new study reveals we simply fail to notice attractiveness bias, whereas other prejudices are easily spotted.

New research suggests women prioritize safety when choosing partners. While masculine faces are often preferred, this preference disappears if the face also signals aggression, indicating a “risk-first” approach to mate selection.

A new study using artificial intelligence suggests that while a beautiful face helps on dating apps, trying to prove you are wealthy or popular at the same time might actually hurt your chances of finding a match.

New findings indicate that static body features drive judgments of physical beauty, whereas dynamic movements are crucial for perceiving feminine expressive traits, highlighting distinct mechanisms in social perception.