Pretty privilege is a phenomenon that not everyone in the world experiences, and many find it unbelievably unfair. And while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In a world that remains highly fixated on outward appearances, the phenomenon ...

In the complex tapestry of workplace dynamics, there exists an often unspoken advantage known as the beauty premium or “pretty privilege.” This phenomenon refers to the societal bias toward ...

Recently, we wrote about examples of "pretty privilege" and "thin privilege," and now we're back for more stories. Here are 28 people from the BuzzFeed Community* who witnessed pretty or thin ...

5."People rarely take you seriously, no matter the gender. If you're attractive, you're automatically considered dumb in the majority of situations. It's difficult to make friends — female friends ...

"I once missed a flight to NY and I knew it before I went to the ticket kiosks. I walked right up to a worker and all I told them was that I do not have the time to catch my flight. They asked me ...

“Tell me you have pretty privilege without actually telling me you have pretty privilege.” #PrettyPrivilege on TikTok currently has over 126 million views. A current TikTok trend where people share ...

When you’re young, you come to know quite quickly who’s pretty and who isn’t. If you’re pretty, people will tell you often and upfront. And if prettiness isn’t your overwhelmingly defining feature, ...

In the fabric of social interactions, the subtle yet pervasive forces of the halo and horn effects sculpt our perceptions and experiences, often unbeknownst to us. These cognitive biases, which ...

Social media is abuzz with a privilege many may not think about: being hot. On Reddit, /u/SpecialFragrant6696 sparked the discussion with a post that said, "What are things attractive people do that ...