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The '''halo effect''' is a theory that posits that people who are more aesthetically attractive are subconsciously assumed to have a virtuous [[personality]] due to their looks. The halo effect also goes into the implications of such a subconscious stance, such as the subsequent greater career prospects that better looking people get. The opposite of the halo effect is the [[failo effect]]. | The '''halo effect''' is a theory that posits that various positive traits also increase the (false) impression of other positive traits. E.g. people who are more aesthetically attractive are subconsciously assumed to have a virtuous [[personality]] and to be more healthy due to their looks. The halo effect also goes into the implications of such a subconscious stance, such as the subsequent greater career prospects that better looking people get. The opposite of the halo effect is the [[Horn effect|failo or horn effect]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Horn effect]] | ||
[[category:theories]] | [[category:theories]] | ||