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Neuroaesthetics - Why we perceive certain faces & bodies as attractive.
Guide by: Makeaway
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Table of contents:
introduction
Eye-tracking
Ai learning models
Dimorphism
Health indicators
Facial Harmony
Ideal ratios
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Introduction:
Attraction is NOT a subjective mystery like most people paint it out to be.
its is a fast and automated calculation performed by the visual and emotional systems of the brain.
Within 0.4 seconds, the brain registers attraction.
What we experience as “beauty” is the final output of these neural systems.
Thanks for the read bhais.
@Syna @the wizard @hippocamp @Dexter @Razi @Hyporoxin @hoodsickle @Scorpion @fent @FoidSlayer @Judenbänker @MedSlayer @Includings @sensitive sapphire @atrophicpyra @CopingThenRoping @nineteen @Amygdala @Circadex @XvideosDemon @MirinZygos @User123 @fent
Guide by: Makeaway
-------------------------------------------
Table of contents:
introduction
Eye-tracking
Ai learning models
Dimorphism
Health indicators
Facial Harmony
Ideal ratios
------------------------------------------
Introduction:
Attraction is NOT a subjective mystery like most people paint it out to be.
its is a fast and automated calculation performed by the visual and emotional systems of the brain.
Within 0.4 seconds, the brain registers attraction.
What we experience as “beauty” is the final output of these neural systems.
Eye-tracking
Eye tracking research is one of the best ways to measure what the brain looks at the most during facial evaluation, because it captures pre concious visual selection of where attention goes before your conscious judgment forms.
basically the brain analyses for what it thinks matters for, attractiveness trust and identity
so what does a highly attractive face look like in studies
more efficient scanning.
reduced back and forth eye movement.
eyes + mouth dominate almost all the fixation time.
and the midface gets less "confusion scanning".
attractive faces are easier for the brain to "understand".
less attractive faces:
eyes move around more randomly.
more back and forth eye movement.
takes longer to decide.
harder work to process the face than an attractive face.
what this means is that the brain likes faces it can process easily and is the reason why facial harmony is so important in facial aesthetics
Parts of the face that gets most attention:
Eyes (goatis was right all along):
this includes canthal tilt, ipd, uee etc
Mouth
lip shape, fullness and width etc
Nose/midface/midface-ratio
Jawline
jaw contour, shape etc
Cheekbones
(photo of the eyes when told to measure attractiveness)
Eye tracking research is one of the best ways to measure what the brain looks at the most during facial evaluation, because it captures pre concious visual selection of where attention goes before your conscious judgment forms.
basically the brain analyses for what it thinks matters for, attractiveness trust and identity
so what does a highly attractive face look like in studies
more efficient scanning.
reduced back and forth eye movement.
eyes + mouth dominate almost all the fixation time.
and the midface gets less "confusion scanning".
attractive faces are easier for the brain to "understand".
less attractive faces:
eyes move around more randomly.
more back and forth eye movement.
takes longer to decide.
harder work to process the face than an attractive face.
what this means is that the brain likes faces it can process easily and is the reason why facial harmony is so important in facial aesthetics
Parts of the face that gets most attention:
Eyes (goatis was right all along):
this includes canthal tilt, ipd, uee etc
Mouth
lip shape, fullness and width etc
Nose/midface/midface-ratio
Jawline
jaw contour, shape etc
Cheekbones
(photo of the eyes when told to measure attractiveness)
Ai models can estimate attractiveness which proves it is objective
Basic Idea:
Humans rate thousands of faces (fx, 1-10 scale)
AI learns what features tend to match higher scores
Then it predicts attractiveness on new faces
What the Ai Looks At (water)
jawline width
fwhr
cheekbone structure
left vs right facial balance
eye alignment
nose/mouth centering
ipd
nose to mouth spacing
facial thirds
smooth skin
blemishes
color consistency
sexual dimorphism
One of the strongest findings:
Averageness:
Faces closer to the population average are often rated as more attractive.
the reason for this is the fact that the average face is easier to process which goes back to what i said earlier
Lower mental effort = more positive feeling
Familiarity effect:
The brain sees many faces and It builds a “prototype face”
Faces closer to that prototype feel more familiar therefore more safe and comfortable
now a common misunderstanding is that averageness means "the average person"
its not a boring face
its not completely identical to others
its more of a balanced combination of good features.
Basic Idea:
Humans rate thousands of faces (fx, 1-10 scale)
AI learns what features tend to match higher scores
Then it predicts attractiveness on new faces
What the Ai Looks At (water)
jawline width
fwhr
cheekbone structure
left vs right facial balance
eye alignment
nose/mouth centering
ipd
nose to mouth spacing
facial thirds
smooth skin
blemishes
color consistency
sexual dimorphism
One of the strongest findings:
Averageness:
Faces closer to the population average are often rated as more attractive.
the reason for this is the fact that the average face is easier to process which goes back to what i said earlier
Lower mental effort = more positive feeling
Familiarity effect:
The brain sees many faces and It builds a “prototype face”
Faces closer to that prototype feel more familiar therefore more safe and comfortable
now a common misunderstanding is that averageness means "the average person"
its not a boring face
its not completely identical to others
its more of a balanced combination of good features.
Dimorphism
Dimorphism is one of the most important things when it comes to attractiveness so lets go through them.
Male features:
Strong jawline
Thick eyebrows
Thick brow ridge
Lower eyebrows
more angularity
Long dark eyelashes
straight nose that isnt upturned
Long chin
hollow cheeks
more visible bone mass/projection
facial hair
more rectangular face shape
and deep set eyes
lower gonial angle
list goes on but those are some of the main features
female features:
soft jaw
higher gonial angle
less angularity
larger eyes
less deep set eye structure
upturned nose
narrower nasal bridge
full cheeks
very smooth skin
no facial hair
rounder faces
full lips
long lashes
youthfullness
Why the Brain Finds Sexual Dimorphism Attractive
the brain finds dimorphism attractive because it signals hormonal health and normal biological development linked to sexual maturity.
if youre a recessed cuck nobody is going to find you attractive or capable of anything because you lack the normal biological development and maturity.
now for men with low dimorphism they are going to peform best in their teenage years since their dimorphism allow for a more comforting and pretty/cute look
which is what girls seek around that age.
the older you get the more women will start to seek out more dimorphic traits and the low dimorphic cutecels will decline in attractiveness from females.
Dimorphism is one of the most important things when it comes to attractiveness so lets go through them.
Male features:
Strong jawline
Thick eyebrows
Thick brow ridge
Lower eyebrows
more angularity
Long dark eyelashes
straight nose that isnt upturned
Long chin
hollow cheeks
more visible bone mass/projection
facial hair
more rectangular face shape
and deep set eyes
lower gonial angle
list goes on but those are some of the main features
female features:
soft jaw
higher gonial angle
less angularity
larger eyes
less deep set eye structure
upturned nose
narrower nasal bridge
full cheeks
very smooth skin
no facial hair
rounder faces
full lips
long lashes
youthfullness
Why the Brain Finds Sexual Dimorphism Attractive
the brain finds dimorphism attractive because it signals hormonal health and normal biological development linked to sexual maturity.
if youre a recessed cuck nobody is going to find you attractive or capable of anything because you lack the normal biological development and maturity.
now for men with low dimorphism they are going to peform best in their teenage years since their dimorphism allow for a more comforting and pretty/cute look
which is what girls seek around that age.
the older you get the more women will start to seek out more dimorphic traits and the low dimorphic cutecels will decline in attractiveness from females.
Health indicators
Skin Quality (Strongest Health Signal)
healthy skin suggests a strong immune function, low chronic stress and a good metabolic balance
nothing is better than clean soft skin thats so healthy you just want to lick it.
ideally you want a smooth skin texture with an even tone with low visible inflammation and minimal blemishes.
you can easily fraud this with concealer or tinted spf and other makeup.
Color & Circulation Cues
most of this comes down to archetypes and ethnicity but some things still apply universally
natural facial contrast
healthy lip coloration, red hydrated full lips.
subtle skin warmth for blood flow indicators.
good coloring signals cardiovascular efficiency and vitality.
Facial Fat
biggest health indicator after skin, if you have a bloated face or you are fat
the brain is going to associate that with bad physical and cardiovascular health and non adequate nutrition.
also suggests sodium imbalances and youre just going to look fucking disgusting like @Dexter
tldr dont be fat guys
Stress & Aging Signals
this is also some of the most important stuff some them are
under eye shadows
facial tension patterns/wrinkles, crows feet, nasal labial folds etc.
and in general premature aging signs
These reduce perceived attractiveness because they suggest fatigue load, stress exposure and reduced physiological resilience.
Health indicators are based on visible cues
that suggest a strong immune system, good development, balanced hormones and low stress and fatigue.
these are all attractive qualities that the brain picks up on.
(left healthy, right unhealthy)
Skin Quality (Strongest Health Signal)
healthy skin suggests a strong immune function, low chronic stress and a good metabolic balance
nothing is better than clean soft skin thats so healthy you just want to lick it.
ideally you want a smooth skin texture with an even tone with low visible inflammation and minimal blemishes.
you can easily fraud this with concealer or tinted spf and other makeup.
Color & Circulation Cues
most of this comes down to archetypes and ethnicity but some things still apply universally
natural facial contrast
healthy lip coloration, red hydrated full lips.
subtle skin warmth for blood flow indicators.
good coloring signals cardiovascular efficiency and vitality.
Facial Fat
biggest health indicator after skin, if you have a bloated face or you are fat
the brain is going to associate that with bad physical and cardiovascular health and non adequate nutrition.
also suggests sodium imbalances and youre just going to look fucking disgusting like @Dexter
tldr dont be fat guys
Stress & Aging Signals
this is also some of the most important stuff some them are
under eye shadows
facial tension patterns/wrinkles, crows feet, nasal labial folds etc.
and in general premature aging signs
These reduce perceived attractiveness because they suggest fatigue load, stress exposure and reduced physiological resilience.
Health indicators are based on visible cues
that suggest a strong immune system, good development, balanced hormones and low stress and fatigue.
these are all attractive qualities that the brain picks up on.
(left healthy, right unhealthy)
Facial Harmony
The brain does not evaluate features individually first.
it instead looks at if the face looks balanced as a whole.
Even strong features can lose impact if they dont fit together.
in theory you could have all average features but be above average because they harmonize well.
next are all the ideal ratios for men.
The brain does not evaluate features individually first.
it instead looks at if the face looks balanced as a whole.
Even strong features can lose impact if they dont fit together.
in theory you could have all average features but be above average because they harmonize well.
next are all the ideal ratios for men.
Here are all the ideal ratios for men
ESR should be between 0.44-0.47.
Eyes should be spaced roughly one eye apart
Eye Aspect ratio should be between 3-3,6
high above this range make ur eyes look retarded, too far below and they look too estrogenic
Canthal tilt should be between 5-8 degrees.
too far below makes your eyes look tired and droopy.
Ideally eyes should be fully hooded very important for your dimorphism and makes your eyes look alot more striking and compact.
equal facial thirds
FWHR 1,6 - 1,9
the golden ratio face length divided by face width about 1.6
gonial angle 120-130 degrees
Mentocervical angle chin to neck angle usually 80 to 95 degrees
Nasofrontal angle 115 to 135
Nasolabial angle 90 to 105
Lip ratio should be 1.6
IPD should be idealy between 63 to 65 mm
Facial convexity glabella subnasale pogonion 165 to 175
the ANB angle between 0 and 4
cheekbone width ideally about 0.7 to 0.8
Face length to width around 1.6
Upper to lower face height should be about 0.9 to 1
ESR should be between 0.44-0.47.
Eyes should be spaced roughly one eye apart
Eye Aspect ratio should be between 3-3,6
high above this range make ur eyes look retarded, too far below and they look too estrogenic
Canthal tilt should be between 5-8 degrees.
too far below makes your eyes look tired and droopy.
Ideally eyes should be fully hooded very important for your dimorphism and makes your eyes look alot more striking and compact.
equal facial thirds
FWHR 1,6 - 1,9
the golden ratio face length divided by face width about 1.6
gonial angle 120-130 degrees
Mentocervical angle chin to neck angle usually 80 to 95 degrees
Nasofrontal angle 115 to 135
Nasolabial angle 90 to 105
Lip ratio should be 1.6
IPD should be idealy between 63 to 65 mm
Facial convexity glabella subnasale pogonion 165 to 175
the ANB angle between 0 and 4
cheekbone width ideally about 0.7 to 0.8
Face length to width around 1.6
Upper to lower face height should be about 0.9 to 1
Thanks for the read bhais.
@Syna @the wizard @hippocamp @Dexter @Razi @Hyporoxin @hoodsickle @Scorpion @fent @FoidSlayer @Judenbänker @MedSlayer @Includings @sensitive sapphire @atrophicpyra @CopingThenRoping @nineteen @Amygdala @Circadex @XvideosDemon @MirinZygos @User123 @fent
