Appearance

Appearance

A man in a suit walks on grass beside a long-haired dog, with faded images of a magic wand, a hat, and white doves in the blue-toned background.
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.
A lineup of eight women in swimsuits stands on stage, embodying beauty as they face away from the camera, with an audience in the background.
"Lookism" is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?
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Have we evolved to understand multiple rejections on Bumble, or survive more than one ghosting from Tinder? Christine Emba explores the sociology of modern dating and how to make them more ethical.
A traditional Japanese painting depicts a woman in a colorful kimono seated on the floor, reading a book beside a small wooden table with scrolls and an ink set.
From Nick Carraway to Charles Marlow, these side characters offered truths their scene-stealing protagonists couldn't.
a woman holding a mirror up to her face.
About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
Research shows that spending more time on social media is associated with body image issues in boys and young men.
The genes responsible for facial features may also influence behavior.
Caffeine does something, but it's not clear exactly what.
mirrors
Looking at ourselves in a mirror — or on a video call — shapes our sense of self. But what you see is not what others see.