D*ckmatized: How cute turns ugly and ugly turns cute. Ep. 13

The Truth About Physical Attraction, D*ckmatization, and Why the Man You AlmostSwiped Left On Might Be Your Divine Equal MatchWanna stop letting fine-ness ruin your love life? In this episode, Candice breaks down the psychologyof physical attraction, why your obsession with a man's looks might be sabotaging yourchances at real love, and how the man you almost dismissed could become the mostattractive person you've ever known. Plus, she gets into the science of the Halo Effect, the Mere-Exposure Effect, and why your animal brain has you worried about jawlines when you should be worried about character. And in "Gurl, What Chu Going Through?" -- Lizzo's"Jerome" and the revolutionary act of telling a pretty face to take his ass home.Key Takeaways:*The Halo Effect causes us to assign positive traits to attractive people who may notpossess them*The Mere-Exposure Effect proves attraction develops over time with consistentinteraction*Six signs you're compromising your values for physical attraction*Seven practices of women who built healthy relationships by expanding their definitionof attractive*Your animal brain wants good genes -- your adult brain needs a good partnerLinks:*Apply for a consultation: https://candiceharperlovecoach.com/grown-liberated-loveResearch Cited:Dion, K., Berscheid, E., & Walster, E. (1972). "What is beautiful is good." Journal ofPersonality and Social Psychology, 24(3), 285-290.Zajonc, R. (1968). "Attitudinal effects of mere exposure." Journal of Personality andSocial Psychology, 9(2), 1-27.Kelly, A.J., Dubbs, S.L., & Barlow, F.K. (2016). "An Evolutionary Perspective on MateRejection." Evolutionary Psychology, 14(4).MacDonald, G. et al. (2015). Research on romantic rejection and distancing fromunattractive suitors. University of Toronto.Moreland, R.L. & Beach, S.R. (1992). "Exposure effects in the classroom." Journal ofExperimental Social Psychology, 28(3), 255-276.Song Featured:"Jerome" by Lizzo (2019) -- Cuz I Love YouHashtags: #datinglife #grownandsexy #relationshipcoach #divineequalmatch#grownandliberatedlove #howcuteturnsugly