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- Is Kindness Physically Attractive? http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/2014/10/09/is-kindness-physically-attractive/ 45 comments
- Men who identify as incels have "fundamental thinking errors". Research found incels - or involuntary celibates - overestimated physical attractiveness and finances, while underestimating kindness, humour and loyalty. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67770178 1886 comments science
- People described as kind or helpful were rated as more physically attractive than those who were not described this way. When a person was described as prosocial, people were less likely to focus on minor flaws, such as scars or other physical irregularities. This applied to men and women. https://www.psypost.org/can-kindness-make-you-more-beautiful-new-psychology-research-says-yes/ 84 comments science