Psychology · 18 min
Survival of the Prettiest
By Nancy Etcoff
This episode uncovers how beauty, often dismissed as superficial, is a fundamental, evolutionarily wired force that profoundly shapes our perceptions and social world.
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Psychology
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18 min
What it is about
Beauty, Evolution, Social Dynamics, Perception
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the subtle, unearned advantage or disadvantage of appearance, or wondered why certain faces hold an undeniable pull, this will clarify the deep, often unconscious forces at play, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Nancy Etcoff, a cognitive psychologist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, brings a rigorous scientific lens to a subject often relegated to fashion magazines, revealing the deep biological and psychological roots of beauty.
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