Beauty Leads to a Closer Look

BolshevikMuppet · 2010-11-14T11:14:55+00:00

That is, our quick-read analysis of their personalities is more likely to be in line with their own self-assessment

Do I get to be the first to point out how ridiculous that comparison is? That's not a measure of the accuracy of the "quick-read" analysis, simply that the "beautiful people are good" schema is both intrinsic and extrinsic.

The researchers concede there is a difference between seeing a person accurately and agreeing with their self-assessment. If a good-looking person thinks highly of himself, and the beauty-is-good bias leads an acquaintance to agree with that assessment, it doesn’t necessarily mean either is getting a clear picture.

I'm pleased by this. These scientists aren't quite as silly as I thought.

Harpsichord · 2010-11-12T15:33:27+00:00

New research finds physically attractive people are viewed both more positively and more accurately.

Title	Beauty Leads to a Closer Look
Author	Harpsichord
Upvotes	3
Comments	2
Date	November 12, 2010 3:33 PM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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