The face may be the richest source of nonverbal human communication. Facial appearance
purveys reliable information about a diverse array of human characteristics, from one's …

Upon a first encounter, individuals spontaneously associate faces with certain personality
dimensions. Such first impressions can strongly impact judgments and decisions and may …

The belief that faces provide cues to character spans the centuries, from Aristotle, who
specified precise associations like “prominent ears and chattering,” to 18th-century …

Cultural wisdom enjoins us not to judge a book by its cover, an admonition suggesting that
our natural proclivity is in fact to judge people by their appearance. And, indeed, we do …

The association of character traits with face and body physiognomy has a long history that
transcends cultures. In the present chapter we attribute these persistent links to the fact that …

Beauty has fascinated human beings from the very dawn of mankind. In particular, the
beauty of the human face has inspired countless artists, poets, and philosophers. Several …

Facial appearance expresses numerous cues about physical qualities as well as
psychosocial and personality traits. Attractive faces are recognized clearly when seen and …

Physiognomic or facial structure influence was investigated with regard to perceived facial
expression. Subjects saw nine drawings, three of which had been altered for eyebrow …

Facial appearance influences sexual attraction as well as attraction to infants, peers, and
leaders, and it influences the social interaction outcomes of people in all of these categories …

Whilst the relationship between aspects of facial shape and attractiveness has been
extensively studied, few studies have investigated which characteristics of the surface of …