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perception
You look more attractive when standing in groups.
The cheerleader effect suggests individuals are often rated as more attractive in a group, provided they are not the least attractive member of that group.
The original study by Walker and Vul was published in 2013, not 2014.
Your surroundings are doing the heavy lifting for your appearance.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Walker and Vul, 2014
- What the check found
- The effect is real but conditional on relative attractiveness within the group, and the citation year is slightly inaccurate.
- Confidence
- Solid, with limits
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