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A recent study published in the British Journal of Social Psychology suggests that people seen as kind and helpful are also perceived as more physically attractive.
This effect, seen across various scenarios and types of relationships, highlights how kind actions may shape perceptions of physical beauty.
People who were described as engaging in kind or helpful behaviors were rated as more beautiful than those who were not.
The study focused on participants’ initial perceptions rather than how these impressions may evolve over time.
Future research might explore whether the positive impact of prosociality on attractiveness endures over long-term relationships, or if other traits, like reliability or loyalty, might eventually play a more significant role in attractiveness judgments.
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