In the latter part of the 20th century, the adage "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" has evolved far beyond its original intent as an admonition against false vanity to become a cultural manifesto used to explain phenomena as diverse as the art of Andy Warhol and the rise of a
multi-billion-dollar cosmetics industry. But is there something more to human reaction to beauty than a
conditioned response to social cues? Yes, says Harvard Medical School psychologist Nancy Etcoff. Survival of the Prettiest argues persuasively that
looking good has survival value, and that sensitivity to beauty is a biological adaptation governed by brain circuits shaped by natural selection. Etcoff synthesizes…
Chilling and intriguing just how alive and well the prison of the iron maiden is: beauty contests, women addicted to plastic surgery, women in a relentless pursuit of the perfect body at risk to their… This covers the science of beauty, and explains why we say "that's hot!" to someone. Great statistics presented in an exciting way. I used this book for a college paper on attraction and mating - and…
