A candidate’s looks are important when it comes to winning an election. Studies have found that people can usually guess who won an election merely by looking at photos of the candidates. Other ...

What actually matters when our attractiveness is rated? According to new eye-tracking research, we now have a definitive answer. Intuition might tell you that attraction is a quick, instinctive ...

Facial dysmorphia is a specific form of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in which someone becomes overly focused on perceived imperfections in their facial features. These flaws are often exaggerated or ...

Obtaining data on physical appearance can help guide the search for suspects in criminal cases or the identification of missing persons, and will be extremely useful for predicting external human ...

Facial hair can influence how much people trust you—but the effects depend on age and beard style. A new study published in Acta Psychologica found that young men with light stubble were perceived as ...