Second Thoughts
Ep. 59 — The Psychology of Attractiveness: What the Science Really Says About Looks and Success
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Does physical attractiveness actually give you an edge in life or is that just vanity talking? In this episode of Second Thoughts, Dr. Roger Hall unpacks the psychology of physical appearance, the science behind universal beauty standards, and why the popular looks-maxing movement gets one fundamental thing right and one thing dangerously wrong. Drawing on evolutionary biology, the halo effect,…