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'''Physiognomy''' is the art of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0304418188900024</ref> Despite being widely considered a form of pseudoscience, and running counter to ostensible Western cultural taboos in regards to "judging a book by its cover", physiognomy has been returning to prominence in recent years, especially in the field of psychology, and by programmers utilizing machine learning based facial recognition software, which purports to profile individual's behavioral tendencies via facial analysis.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/07/artificial-intelligence-can-tell-your-sexuality-politics-surveillance-paul-lewis</ref> | '''Physiognomy''' is the art of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0304418188900024</ref> Despite being widely considered a form of pseudoscience, and running counter to ostensible Western cultural taboos in regards to "judging a book by its cover", physiognomy has been returning to prominence in recent years, especially in the field of psychology, and by programmers utilizing machine learning based facial recognition software, which purports to profile individual's behavioral tendencies via facial analysis.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/07/artificial-intelligence-can-tell-your-sexuality-politics-surveillance-paul-lewis</ref> | ||
== | Generally people are treated based on how they look, and thus people learn to behave like how they look, creating a feedback loop. This is especially true for people with exotic looks. For example, Anton Lavey founder of the Satanic Church, has always had an extremely evil, unconventionally attractive looking face. Anton (real name Howard) was always treated as being a literal handsome devil, Anton enjoyed this treatment and decided to mold his personality to his looks. Still others may not be so accepting of how people treat them based on facial features. For example, a [[Pretty Boy|pretty boy]] may not enjoy being treated as a pretty boy and become more muscular in an attempt to be treated or seen as [[gigachad]]. | ||
==Empirical study== | |||
In recent years, many studies have concluded that facial features are correlated with perceived and actual personality and character traits. The following is a quick summary of some of these findings: | In recent years, many studies have concluded that facial features are correlated with perceived and actual personality and character traits. The following is a quick summary of some of these findings: | ||
* A meta-analysis of 19 studies found a weak but statistically significant correlation between [[fWHR]] (a measure of the broadness of the face) and aggression, ranging from r = .09 for field and archival studies to r = .21 for studies conducted in research labs.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4388848/</ref> Another study in 2016 found weak but significant correlations between various psychopathic traits and fWHR, (r = .12 for the whole sample and r = .27 for a sample of prison inmates). This is possibly mediated by an association between fWHR and higher levels of pubertal [[testosterone]] exposure. <ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886915005759</ref> A study in 2017 found that fWHR possibly influences social status; with Popes and CEOs typically having higher than average fWHRs. This is possibly due to such leaders being more effective and socially dominant, or due to them being perceived to be so. | * A meta-analysis of 19 studies found a weak but statistically significant correlation between [[fWHR]] (a measure of the broadness of the face) and aggression, ranging from r = .09 for field and archival studies to r = .21 for studies conducted in research labs.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4388848/</ref> Another study in 2016 found weak but significant correlations between various psychopathic traits and fWHR, (r = .12 for the whole sample and r = .27 for a sample of prison inmates). This is possibly mediated by an association between fWHR and higher levels of pubertal [[testosterone]] exposure. <ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886915005759</ref> A study in 2017 found that fWHR possibly influences social status; with Popes and CEOs typically having higher than average fWHRs. This is possibly due to such leaders being more effective and socially dominant, or due to them being perceived to be so. | ||