Topic: physical appearance

Why Psychologists Say You Should Care How You Look

Why Psychologists Say You Should Care How You Look

Anyone who’s ever gone without makeup, without doing her hair, without setting foot in her closet only to pull out the same uncomfortable suit and high heels, knows the sheer joy of spending a day not caring how you look. But how about when that day turns into a week and that week turns into a month or longer? As I sit here with nothing but ChapStick on my face, wet hair hidden under a baseball cap, a favorite old t-shirt and bare feet, I’m hardly one to judge whether women should regularly attempt to look good or not. I mean, if we’re clean and comfortable, that’s all that matters, right? More »

Don’t Hire Me ‘Cause I’m Beautiful: New Study Says Attractive Women Are Overlooked For Jobs

Don't Hire Me 'Cause I'm Beautiful: New Study Says Attractive Women Are Overlooked For Jobs

Remember when we were told that attractive people tend to achieve greater success in the workplace than the average-looking employee? I never really bought that assessment. As someone who doesn’t exactly have a problem getting dates, I always found the pleasing attention my looks garnered were a hindrance when it came to gaining respect amongst my colleagues. Now, according to a new study published by the Royal Economic Society, my instincts were pretty spot-on. More »