Self-Perceived Attractiveness, Romantic Desirability and Self-Esteem: A Mating Sociometer Perspective
Sociometer theory proposes that self-esteem is an adaptation which evolved to monitor and regulate interpersonal relationships. It is therefore sensitive to self-assessments in domains relevant to relational desirability. Positive relationships between self-perceived physical attractiveness and self...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491301100107 |