Articles Tagged ‘physical attractiveness’

CEOs with pretty faces perform better

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on January 14, 2008 
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Having a face only a mother could love may prove a disadvantage for budding CEOs. According to a recent study, the performance levels of America’s top companies are related to the appearance of their chief executive officers (CEOs).

The bias of beauty in job interviews

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 7, 2007 
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As much as we’d like to think otherwise, human beings exhibit a preference for those who are attractive. Studies show that beautiful people are perceived to be more sociable, happier and more successful than unattractive people. In addition, they have a better chance of getting a job and being paid more money according to a study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

Personality influences attractiveness

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on November 30, 2007 
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A new study published in Personal Relationships examines the way in which perceptions of physical attractiveness are influenced by personality. The study finds that individuals – both men and women – who exhibit positive traits, such as honesty and helpfulness, are perceived as better looking. Those who exhibit negative traits, such as unfairness and rudeness, appear to be less physically attractive to observers.