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The Science of Attractiveness and Why We Are Drawn to Certain People
11:54 - 22:31 (10:36)
This episode discusses how culture and looks affect our attraction to certain people and how we tend to like those who share similar interests with us. It also delves into why attractiveness is so important in dating and relationships.
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The self-esteem and self-awareness hypothesis plays a crucial role in how people perceive others.
11:54 - 15:06 (03:11)
Summary
The self-esteem and self-awareness hypothesis plays a crucial role in how people perceive others. People are more likely to be attracted to someone who has similar interests and validates their beliefs, as they perceive it as a validation of their own characteristics.
ChapterThe Science of Attractiveness and Why We Are Drawn to Certain People
Episode15. The Psychology of Attraction
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The culture we have promotes the stereotype that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits as well, which leads to an attractiveness bias.
15:06 - 17:26 (02:19)
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The culture we have promotes the stereotype that physically attractive people possess other socially desirable traits as well, which leads to an attractiveness bias. People with a negative self-concept respond quite differently to attractive people, while both men and women prefer attractive partners.
ChapterThe Science of Attractiveness and Why We Are Drawn to Certain People
Episode15. The Psychology of Attraction
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The structure of a person's face can influence their level of attractiveness, and it appears that this preference for certain facial features is consistent across different cultures, possibly indicating a biological link.
17:26 - 22:31 (05:05)
Summary
The structure of a person's face can influence their level of attractiveness, and it appears that this preference for certain facial features is consistent across different cultures, possibly indicating a biological link. Infants also show a preference for the same attractive adults, suggesting that this template for attraction may be present from a young age.