Alcohol doesn’t make people more attractive, but lowers the drinker’s standards. Alcohol impairs the judgment of the part of the brain that finds a mate, reducing the mental sorting process. Drinking alcohol can also contribute to a change in attractiveness standards. For someone who is drinking alcohol, other people don’t become more attractive, rather the […]
Multiple faces in a group create the “cheerleader effect,” making individuals appear more attractive by diluting imperfections. Symmetrical features are generally considered more attractive, and personality traits play a role in mate selection. People are perceived as more attractive when they’re in a group because any facial asymmetries or other imperfections appear less obvious, research […]
