The Moral Hazards of Being Beautiful

Research shows that attractive people tend to receive unearned esteem from others and cultivate self-serving beliefs

* Libby Edwards

Beauty has its privileges. Studies reliably show that the most physically attractive among us tend to get more attention from parents, better grades in school, more money at work and more satisfaction from life. A study published in January in the Journal of Economics and Business found that good-looking banking CEOs take in over $1 million more in total compensation, on average, than their lesser-looking peers. “Good looks pay off,” the authors write.

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