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Self-perceived physical attractiveness linked to stronger materialistic values

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A study conducted in China found that people who perceive themselves as attractive tend to be more materialistic.

The study’s authors suggest this occurs because people who believe they are attractive are more likely to compare themselves with others in terms of abilities, opinions, and social status.

The research was published in Personality and Individual Differences .

VR Score

91

Informative language

98

Neutral language

53

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

83

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

Time-value

long-living

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