News tagged with physical attractiveness
Study shows men better at reading emotions in other men than in women
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at LWL-University Hospital in Bochum, Germany have found that male volunteers looking at photographs of human eyes were better at guessing the "mood" of the person in the picture, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Researchers find there is no single sexy chin
A new Dartmouth College global study finds significant geographic differences in chin shapes.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Somebody to love: Expert says young crushes on older celebrities part of passage into adulthood
Like the chicken pox or fifth disease, a bout of "Bieber Fever" is a childhood passage for many young girls. Moreover, it's a way to explore their sense of identity, according to a Kansas State University family studies researcher.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Ideal body size identified
(Medical Xpress)—The ideal male and female bodies according to each of the sexes have been identified by researchers at Newcastle University using a special 3D design programme. The findings, published today in the journ ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Research shows the parts of the brain involved in judging mate potential
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Ireland's Trinity College and Caltech in the US have found after analyzing brain scans of young volunteers, that two brain regions appear to be involved the decision making ...
Neuroscience
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Medical schools fall short on teaching students about obesity
It's no secret that obesity is a major problem in America.
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 31, 2012 |
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Calling Miss Congeniality—do attractive people have attractive traits and values?
We've all been warned not to "judge a book by its cover," but inevitably we do it anyway. It's difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that a person's outward appearance reflects something meaningful about his or her ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 15, 2012 |
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All healthcare professionals need training to deal with the sexual needs of patients
Providing healthcare staff with a one-day training course on dealing with the sexual needs of people with an acquired physical disability gave them greater understanding of the issues patients faced and enabled them to address ...
Health
Oct 11, 2012 |
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The beauty of the accused unfairly affects perceptions of their culpability
A study from the University of Granada based on police surveys indicates that in domestic violence crimes in which the woman kills her abuser, if she is more attractive she is perceived as guiltier.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 09, 2012 |
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More to facial perception than meets the eye
People make complex judgements about a person from looking at their face that are based on a range of factors beyond simply their race and gender, according to findings of new research funded by the Economic and Social Research ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Research finds children with social phobia are judged less attractive
(Medical Xpress) -- A recent study from the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, has found children with social phobia are judged as less attractive and are less liked by their peers, than children ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 07, 2012 |
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You say you don't care about dating a hottie?
Stating that you don't care if you land a partner who is "hot" or "sexy" is relatively commonplace. But what people say they want and what they actually want are often two very different things when it comes to romantic attraction.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Study shows persistence pays off in the mating game
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychology professor suggests that self-deception may help men succeed in the mating game, while women will benefit more from effective communication.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 23, 2011 |
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