Do Good Looks Equate To Success?
We’ve all suspected for quite some time now that beautiful folk enjoy a better level of success than the average looking person. This belief has lead on to a nation that spends endless hours and many billions of dollars attempting to achieve the highest standards of beauty. Till just recently, the question still remained unanswered. Did making an investment in that expensive wrinkle remover really aid in increasing your level of success and contentment?
Thanks to a study carried out by the University of Texas, we don’t need to speculate as to whether this is true. According to this study; attractive people not only enjoy more success professionally, but in other areas of their life too.
In a study that assessed the happiness levels reported by more than 10,000 subjects, analysts concluded that the subjects which were seen as being more attractive reported an average of 10% higher contentment levels than those who were perceived as being average looking. The percentage increased far more in comparison to those subjects who were seen as being not attractive.
In addition to the reported increase in contentment levels, attractive folk also have better paid jobs, more attractive spouses, and more active social lives. The query that researchers are now looking to answer is, does a universal standard of beauty truly exist? There are plenty of folk who contend that the results of prior studies are biased because, what is attractive to one individual is not necessarily attractive to another.
While analysts fight to figure out the science behind this phenomenon, there is one thing that consistently remains true. If you feel OK about how you look, you are much more likely to work harder and be more happy. So in the end, I guess it does not matter what scientific studies have to say on the topic. If purchasing that hundred dollar wrinkle cream or getting Botox injections every six months helps you feel better about yourself, then by all means go for it.
Maybe it’s not the perception of others that leads to additional success. Perhaps it is our own perception of ourselves that is to blame for our position in the world , be it bad or good. One thing is certain, a little positive self esteem has definitely never hurt anyone. So don’t be afraid to take a few moments everyday to remember how attractive you actually are, both inside and out.
Tara West is a professional writer . Her many interests include beauty and skin care . She has written broadly on botox and other strategies of achieving a face lift without surgery reducing forehead wrinkles, crows feet and skin sagging without injections or intrusive surgery.
