Q: How can I use humor more effectively in dating? Are there certain types of humor to avoid if I’m trying to get someone to like me? A: There is scientific evidence that all types of humor will increase your attractiveness to women. However, some types of humor are more attractive than others.   INTRODUCTION A study was published in 2016 in Europe’s Journal of Psychology examining the types of humor used in courtship between men and women. We don’t need a scientific ...

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Q: What role does humor play in courtship? What does being funny say about me? Does it matter if my social media profile features humor? A: Humor matters rather a lot! There’s evidence that humor signifies extraversion to others, so it’s a way for introverts to seem more outgoing. You can also tell if a woman is into you by whether she laughs at your jokes. There is evidence that this can even be communicated over Facebook.   INTRODUCTION In 2015, a study was published in ...

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Q: I know that meeting in person is the best way to get to know someone, but online interactions are becoming more and more common. How can I get my online profile to attract more attention? A: According to a recent study, there are a few ways that you can “adjust” how attractive, trustworthy, and generally well-perceived you are in your online profile.   INTRODUCTION In 2015, a study was published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking that examined ...

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Q: How does wearable technology change how I’m perceived by others, especially in a customer service situation? A: However, they have a psychological effect, and it may not benefit men to wear them in a customer service situation.   BACKGROUND: Lots of customer service positions have been incorporating wearable technology into their processes. This may include headsets with microphones, smart watches, or Bluetooth phones. However, some psychological theories suggest that when ...

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Q: I know that first impressions matter, even in forming friendships. But what are people looking for in a first impression that determines whether they form a friendship with me? A: One theory, Predicted Outcome Value Theory, suggests that people are looking for value in a relationship. Whether they feel that they will get value from being your friend matters more in a first impression than even if they like you. There is some research support for this theory.   BACKGROUND: Of ...

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Q: I’ve heard in the past that horizontal stripes make someone look wider and vertical stripes make them look taller and thinner. But I keep seeing studies going back and forth whether this is true. Who do I believe? A: Three decades or so of research on this question have yielded inconsistent results. A more recent study seems to show that this is because the answer is actually more complicated than we all would like.   BACKGROUND: There’s a famous optical illusion called the ...

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Q: I want to be “cool” but it’s such an abstract concept. How am I supposed to be cool if I don’t know what it even means? Has science shed some light on what it actually means to be cool? A: Yes, there is some research behind what people actually mean when they think someone is cool.   BACKGROUND: A lot of people use the word cool, spend money to try to look cool, and work hard to be around people who are cool. But what does cool actually mean? Dictionaries have their own ...

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Q: Fitness trackers are pretty trendy these days, but do they work? How do I know which one to choose? Does it matter? A: Yes, they can work, and yes, it matters which one you choose. Believe it or not, it even matters whether your tracker looks good. BACKGROUND: Three researchers from the Netherlands sought to examine some of the claims of fitness/activity trackers, and determine what factors increase their effectiveness. The researchers pointed out that fitness has been trendy ...

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Q: I’ve heard a myth that a group of women seems to be more attractive than the sum of individual members of the group. Is that true, and does it work for men, too? A: Yep, it’s a real thing, and it works for men, too. Go out with a group of men with a few attractive individuals, and each individual will seem more attractive than they actually are. BACKGROUND: This is a “myth” that has been studied in sitcoms and bars for decades, but it actually reveals something more basic about human ...

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Q: Do my personal qualities increase my attractiveness, or are women more interested in my looks? A: Actually, some research suggests that your personal qualities can increase how your looks are perceived. Here’s some research on some old   INTRODUCTION A ton of research has been done on the “Halo Effect.” It’s been explained at RMRS plenty of times before. But in short, the Halo Effect describes the way that one positive quality tends to “spill out” onto other positive ...

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