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Study Reveals Surprising Factors in Women's Attractiveness Ratings

12/24/2025

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The study in BMC Psychology shows judgments of a woman's attractiveness and personality traits differ significantly.
Researchers from Shanghai International Studies University and McGill University found that physical attractiveness is mainly assessed from static body features, especially body mass index (BMI).
Personality traits are inferred from body motion and gestures.
The study involved fifty-four adult participants who rated attractiveness from static images and video clips, with body features the strongest predictors.

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The study in BMC Psychology shows judgments of a woman's attractiveness and personality traits differ significantly.
Researchers from Shanghai International Studies University and McGill University found that physical attractiveness is mainly assessed from static body features, especially body mass index (BMI).
Personality traits are inferred from body motion and gestures.
The study involved fifty-four adult participants who rated attractiveness from static images and video clips, with body features the strongest predictors.