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[W]ritten in a very accessible and easy-to-read style . . . this book would be appropriate for libraries serving psychology departments that focus on evolutionary psychology. * ARBA *

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Preface Part I: Understanding Beauty 1. Defining Beauty 2. The Benefits of Beauty 3. Buying Beauty 4. Changes in Beauty Trends over Time 5. Evolution's Impact on Modern Attraction: The Interaction of Genes and Environment 6. The Impact of Attractiveness on Behavior and Relationship Satisfaction 7. Psychological Effects of the Preoccupation with Beauty Part II: Beauty from Head to Toe Head, Facial, and Body Hair Skin Face Shape and Structure Eyes Nose Ears Lips Teeth Hands Body Shape and Proportions Breasts and Buttocks Muscularity Inguinal Crease Male Genitalia Feet Hormonal Influences on Attraction Psychological Traits Glossary References and Further Reading Index

The Biology of Beauty

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
      Published 6 August 2018
      ISBN-13 9781440849886
      978-1440849886
      ISBN-10 1440849889
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      Psychological theory Evolution / Evolutionary biology

      Description



      Trade Review
      [W]ritten in a very accessible and easy-to-read style . . . this book would be appropriate for libraries serving psychology departments that focus on evolutionary psychology. * ARBA *

      Table of Contents
      Preface Part I: Understanding Beauty 1. Defining Beauty 2. The Benefits of Beauty 3. Buying Beauty 4. Changes in Beauty Trends over Time 5. Evolution's Impact on Modern Attraction: The Interaction of Genes and Environment 6. The Impact of Attractiveness on Behavior and Relationship Satisfaction 7. Psychological Effects of the Preoccupation with Beauty Part II: Beauty from Head to Toe Head, Facial, and Body Hair Skin Face Shape and Structure Eyes Nose Ears Lips Teeth Hands Body Shape and Proportions Breasts and Buttocks Muscularity Inguinal Crease Male Genitalia Feet Hormonal Influences on Attraction Psychological Traits Glossary References and Further Reading Index

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