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Shankar Vedantam
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Stefanie Johnson
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Vivian Zayas
Shankar Vedantam：探讨了人们对美的迷恋，特别是对美丽之人的迷恋，以及这种迷恋带来的复杂性和潜在的负面影响。他质疑了童话故事《丑小鸭》中所传达的价值观，并指出人们常常根据外貌对他人做出快速且不准确的判断。
Vivian Zayas：通过自身经历和研究，阐述了“美丽即美好”的偏见及其影响。她指出，人们会基于外貌对他人做出许多不合理的推断，例如认为他们聪明、受欢迎、能力强、幸福等等。她还探讨了“移情作用”，即人们会将对已知人物的感受转移到与之相似的陌生人身上。她还通过实验研究，展示了人们在金融决策中仍然会受到外貌的影响，并且难以纠正这种偏见。
Stefanie Johnson：研究了“蛇蝎美人效应”，即在职场中，外貌姣好的女性往往被认为不值得信任。她指出，这种偏见可能源于社会上存在对女性利用美貌操纵他人的刻板印象。她还探讨了“美丽即丑陋效应”，即在某些情况下，外貌姣好的女性会被认为能力不足。她认为，在职场中，承认自身外貌的差异可以减轻外貌偏见的影响。
Shankar Vedantam: This episode explores the science of beauty bias, examining how appearances can lead to inaccurate judgments and unfair treatment. The discussion touches upon the complexities of our fascination with beauty and the potential negative consequences of prioritizing looks over other qualities. The episode questions the moral implications of the children's story 'The Ugly Duckling' and its potential to reinforce harmful stereotypes.
Vivian Zayas: This psychologist shares personal anecdotes and research findings on beauty bias, highlighting how initial impressions based on appearance can be inaccurate and long-lasting. Her work demonstrates how the 'what is beautiful is good' bias leads to overgeneralizations about a person's character and abilities. She explains the concept of transference, where feelings towards one person are transferred to someone who resembles them. Her research also shows how beauty bias impacts financial decisions, even when individuals are incentivized to be objective.
Stefanie Johnson: This psychologist introduces the 'femme fatale effect,' which describes how attractive women in the workplace are often perceived as less trustworthy. She explains that this bias stems from societal stereotypes of women using their beauty to manipulate others. She also discusses the 'beauty is beastly effect,' where attractive women may be seen as less competent for certain roles. Her research suggests that acknowledging one's appearance can help mitigate the negative effects of beauty bias in professional settings.
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