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things from our content. So thanks again. Let's begin. Attractiveness is defined as
certain qualities or features that make a person more
desirable and alluring to others. It can significantly
influence people's attitudes and it's one of the most common reasons people become interested in psychology. What is it exactly that
makes someone so attractive? Which of these traits do we
look for in a friend or partner? According to psychology, here are eight of the most common things that make a person attractive. Number one, confidence. Studies have shown that confidence is the most attractive
quality a person can have. When someone is confident, you're less likely to
second-guess yourself, and you know and believe in your value. People notice when someone
is confident in who they are and what they believe in. And although it's common
to imagine someone who is confident as
outgoing and charismatic, confidence can also be quiet. Knowing your worth,
believing in your strengths, and taking pride in who you are
is what makes you confident, regardless of if you're outgoing or not. Two, availability. Availability is an important factor in how much we find someone attractive. Despite the common belief
that we need to act distant or aloof to make people
we like interested in us, the opposite is actually true. When we're developing new relationships, it's important to find
someone who can physically and emotionally be there for us. And the more responsive,
attentive and reliable someone is, the more we will come to value
our relationship with them. Three, uniqueness. Although there are 7
billion people in the world, each of us is unique in our own ways. No one looks, talks, act, thinks, or feels in exactly the same way, and that's what makes us so amazing. But some people prefer to hide
their uniqueness to fit in. When you learn to embrace
what makes us special, whether it's our looks, experiences, ideas, or little quirks, we open ourselves up to the
possibility of meeting new, engaging, and like-minded people. Number four, kindness. Kindness is a quality
that lots of people want in a friend or romantic partner. In a study done by
Baskerville and colleagues in the year 2000, they found that people tend to like people who showed more kindness,
sympathy, and compassion than those who showed
lesser levels of kindness. At the end of the day, we all wanna be with someone who treats us as well as we
would like to be treated. Five, intelligence. Intelligence is attractive
because it often leads to stimulating
conversations, deep insights, and a new way to look at the world. A recent study in 2018 by psychologists Gignac and others found that for most participants, there is a particular IQ score that maximizes an
individual's attractiveness but any higher would make
them seem less desirable. In other words, people are
attracted to those they perceive as more intelligent than them, but not so much that they
become too intimidating or out of reach to talk to. Six, passion. Next is passion, the enthusiasm and desire to achieve a certain goal. People who are passionate
tend to be driven, determined, and self-motivated, but more importantly, they have things that matter a lot to them and that they care about significantly. They have an interest and big dreams that appeal to the optimist in all of us, which can inspire us to push
ourselves to be better as well. Seven, a sense of humor. Research has shown that we
tend to be more attracted to the people who make us laugh, possibly because it shows
cleverness, wit, and creativity. So it should come as no surprise that having a good sense
of humor ranks high on the list of characters people look for in an ideal friend or partner. In heterosexual relationships,
women in particular, gravitate towards men they find funny while men favor women who
are playful and good-humored. And number eight, their demeanor. Last but not least is our demeanor. While it's no secret that a
person's looks have a lot to do with how attractive we find them, there's a lot more to it than
someone's physical traits. Psychologists have found that
it takes us only 30 seconds to decide whether we
find someone attractive and our demeanor can make or break someone's impression of us. The way we dress, act, and carry
ourselves also plays a part in how people perceive us. When meeting new people, it can be helpful to
take note of these things as they can make a world of a difference. While it's common for us
to base the attractiveness off a person's physical traits, attractiveness can actually
be more complex than that. And though we all have different ideas of what makes someone
more or less attractive, these are some of the most common and widely agreed upon traits. So, do you agree with the
things we've mentioned in this video? Do you also find these traits
and qualities attractive? Leave us a comment down below. If you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up and
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