Psychology

'When hunger makes everything better looking!': The effect of hunger on the aesthetic appreciation of human bodies, faces and objects

V. Cazzato, C. M. Vicario, et al.

This fascinating study explores how hunger influences our perception of beauty. Conducted by Valentina Cazzato and colleagues, it reveals that while slim figures are generally favored, hunger surprisingly heightens the appeal of rounder shapes across bodies, faces, and objects. Discover the intriguing link between what we crave and what we find attractive!

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Abstract

This study investigates how hunger affects aesthetic judgments of human bodies, faces, and objects. Forty-four participants (21 women) rated the attractiveness of slim and round stimuli under fasting and post-snack conditions. Results showed an overall preference for slim stimuli, but hunger led to higher ratings of round stimuli. This effect was present across all stimulus types (bodies, faces, and objects) and was moderated by participants' BMI, with higher BMI individuals showing a greater preference shift towards round stimuli when hungry.

Publisher

BMC Psychology

Published On

Apr 11, 2022

Authors

Valentina Cazzato, Carmelo M. Vicario, Cosimo Urgesi

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