Appendix I: Facial Symmetry

Why are Some People Attractive:

Those people with symmetrical faces are considered highly physically attractive: from a fashion and evolutionary viewpoint.

Left Not Symmetrical; Right Symmetrical

Please View http://www.symmeter.com/ for a personal facial symmetry analusis of an uploaded picture of yourself.

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Mealey, L., Bridgstock, R., & Townsend, G.C. (1999). Symmetry and perceived facial attractiveness: A monozygotic co-twin comparison. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 76, 151-158.