Physical and Interpersonal Warmth Linked

piggy submitted, created time 2 months 1 week (www.sciencedaily.com)

ScienceDaily (Oct. 27, 2008) — Do people trust others more when they experience physical warmth? That's the theory of CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Lawrence E. Williams, who says simply handling a hot cup of coffee can change one's attitude toward a stranger.

In a paper published in the Oct. 24 issue of Science, Williams details a study he conducted with Yale University's John A. Bargh that shows a link between the way unsuspecting subjects rated a hypothetical person's personality and whether or not they had held a warm or cold beverage just prior to the test.

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Pretty boys better for lasting love

Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.abc.net.au)

According to a UK study, forget the square jaw, rugged complexion and tough-guy macho attitude. What women really want is a man with full lips and feminine features.

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