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'''Gait''' is a person's manner of walking. How attractive a man's gait is depends on many important factors such as spine | '''Gait''' is a person's manner of walking. How attractive a man's gait is depends on many important factors such as leg, feet, and spine bone straightness, generally/sexually attractive armpit odor, technique, shoulder width, forearm length, torso length, height, upright posture, physical strength, emotional state, intentions, and rhythm. When the viewer is watching the walker from the front or behind, the more exaggerated these traits, the more attractive as well as higher status the walker is perceived to be from gait alone. However, a comparatively more "averaged" body morphology and comparatively more "neutral" gait, is seen as most attractive when the walker is viewed from the side. Suggesting a man should "swagger" only when the girl he likes is in front or behind him. Also women more than men discriminate between strong and weak walkers when assessing attractiveness of male gait.<ref>https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01427/full</ref> Altering of the human [[femoid|female]] gait through use of high heels is also a female sexual strategy,<ref>https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01875/full</ref> that enhances attractiveness through imitation of a lordotic (swayback) mating posture.<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40806-017-0123-7</ref> The same posing of the arched spine also makes [[twerk]]ing a sexually provocative dance. | ||
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People access gait consciously and subconsciously to attempt to determine interpersonal characteristics, (personality, social status, health etc.) to varying degrees of accuracy.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010027712001102</ref> [[Dark triad|Psychopaths]] are apparently more accurate at perceiving potential victim's vulnerability based on gait cues.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886918304896</ref> [[Asperger's Syndrome|Autists]] also generally have a more awkward gait compared to [[NT|neurotypicals]].<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966636219303601</ref> The awkwardness (lack of rythm) is especially noticeable using motion tracking software.<ref>https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/autism-in-motion/</ref> | People access gait consciously and subconsciously to attempt to determine interpersonal characteristics, (personality, social status, health etc.) to varying degrees of accuracy.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010027712001102</ref> [[Dark triad|Psychopaths]] are apparently more accurate at perceiving potential victim's vulnerability based on gait cues.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886918304896</ref> [[Asperger's Syndrome|Autists]] also generally have a more awkward gait compared to [[NT|neurotypicals]].<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966636219303601</ref> The awkwardness (lack of rythm) is especially noticeable using motion tracking software.<ref>https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/autism-in-motion/</ref> | ||
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A study on body motion cues to predict the intentions of others was done to better understand how intentions and traits are perceived from body movement. The researchers conducted two experiments to investigate whether the perceived traits of actors could be determined from their body motion, and whether these traits were associated with their perceived intentions. They first recorded body motions from 26 professional actors, who were instructed to move in a “hero”-like or a “villain”-like manner. In the first experiment, 190 participants viewed individual video recordings of these actors and were required to provide ratings to the body motion stimuli along a series of different cognitive dimensions (intentions, attractiveness, dominance, trustworthiness, and distinctiveness). The intersubject ratings across observers were highly consistent, suggesting that social traits are readily determined from body motion. Moreover, correlational analyses between these ratings revealed consistent associations across traits, for example, that perceived “good” intentions were associated with higher ratings of attractiveness and dominance. The results of Experiment 2 revealed distinct body motions that were readily associated with the perception of either “good” or “bad” intentions. Moreover, regression analyses revealed that these ratings accurately predicted the perception of the portrayed character type. These findings indicate that intentions and social traits are communicated effectively via specific sets of body motion features.<ref>https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2791293</ref> | A study on body motion cues to predict the intentions of others was done to better understand how intentions and traits are perceived from body movement. The researchers conducted two experiments to investigate whether the perceived traits of actors could be determined from their body motion, and whether these traits were associated with their perceived intentions. They first recorded body motions from 26 professional actors, who were instructed to move in a “hero”-like or a “villain”-like manner. In the first experiment, 190 participants viewed individual video recordings of these actors and were required to provide ratings to the body motion stimuli along a series of different cognitive dimensions (intentions, attractiveness, dominance, trustworthiness, and distinctiveness). The intersubject ratings across observers were highly consistent, suggesting that social traits are readily determined from body motion. Moreover, correlational analyses between these ratings revealed consistent associations across traits, for example, that perceived “good” intentions were associated with higher ratings of attractiveness and dominance. The results of Experiment 2 revealed distinct body motions that were readily associated with the perception of either “good” or “bad” intentions. Moreover, regression analyses revealed that these ratings accurately predicted the perception of the portrayed character type. These findings indicate that intentions and social traits are communicated effectively via specific sets of body motion features.<ref>https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2791293</ref> | ||
== Scoliosis == | == Bone curvature == | ||
Women seem to unanimously prefer men with perfectly straight bones, and actively antagonize men with curved bones. | |||
=== Scoliosis === | |||
Sideways curvature of the spine (making the person look like he or she is leaning even while standing up straight). All spine curvature, not just sideways is often stated to be scoliosis among the general public, with actual scoliosis (sideways curvature) being the most unattractive spine type. There are multiple variations of spine curvature, the main 5 being a normal spine (perfectly straight), lordosis (bottom of the spine curves inward). This spine shape creates the illusion of a more muscular back, as well as a more protruding [[buttocks]]. Essentially a more [[Pretty Boy|androgynous skeleton]]. Kyphosis (top of the spine curves outward) This gives the illusion of a more muscular but hunched over back. Flat back (both bottom and top of the spine moderately curve outward). Gives the appearance of a hunchback with no illusion of more muscularity. Sway back (bottom of the spine curves inward, while the top of the spine curves outward). Gives the appearance of both a hunchback and a protruded buttocks. The various spine shapes ultimately play a large role in how one's gait as well as standing stance is perceived by others. | |||
=== Leg bones === | |||
''Pigeon toes'' is a term referring to feet that curve inward. This enhances the overall femininity of the skeleton, weather male or female. Feet that curve outward appear adult and enhance the overall masculinity of the skeleton. Bowed legs are legs that curve outward. This leg shape makes the person appear to be slightly sitting even when standing straight up. Knock knees are when the legs curve inward. This makes the skeleton appear more childlike and less adult. | |||
== Running == | == Running == | ||