Introduction
Fortunately for some and unfortunately for the rest, our culture is obsessed with appearance.
According to Handy, we humans spend a lot of time in our appearance and spend the same if not more time scrolling through the Instagram posts of attractive friends, colleagues, or influencers. However, there’s a way you can fool people into thinking you are more attractive:
The Ways
1. The Cheerleader Effect - “You can’t be a sheep in the herd” or “You can’t be the big fish inside a small pond”. You have been told such things your entire life through mentors, parents, teachers, and even the big screen. However, when it comes to attractiveness, being in the herd makes you an attractive sheep.
According to researchers, the cheerleader effect or the group attractiveness effect is very real and has been backed up by empirical evidence. This effect is a phenomenon where you seem more attractive just by belonging to a group. This happens since the human brain processes visual information in a hierarchical way. That means when you look at a group your brain forms a conglomerate representation before moving on to individual faces. Turns out uploading a Tinder profile picture with 10 other friends in the group was the right move after all.
2. Roses are Red, why aren’t you? - Sartorial sense sounds a bit complicated and something that needs a lot of effort. In basic terms, it means someone with a good and appropriate fashion sense for the occasion. There are plenty of videos and tutorials for that on the internet. Just try to keep elements of red in your get-up that is fixed by your friend or learned online.
Red is a color that doesn’t divide the crowd and appeals universally to both men and women. If you look at the animal kingdom, you’ll find it to be a color of social dominance. It is often associated with good health and for humans, it works in many ways. It reminds humans of the color of flush that appears on our skin during sexual arousal.
3. Visit the dentist - Dazzling white teeth attract even the most arrogant of us. If you can afford teeth whitening treatment, you should schedule an appointment with the dentist. A glance of pearly whites in between your lips during a smile never fails to attract eyeballs and attention.
If you don’t have the cash, there are more affordable solutions like toothpaste with hydrogen peroxide. If you prefer organic solutions, you can always go for brushing your teeth with turmeric paste or toothpaste loaded with activated charcoal. You can also have a fake tan for a quicker fix. It creates a noticeable contrast and makes your teeth appear whiter than ever.
Conclusion
Handy believes that attractiveness comes in many forms and if you can sharpen your strengths you can appear to be more attractive. Moreover, attractiveness alone isn’t going to cut it either. Your personality weighs in as well after people have moved on from your face.
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