After viewing a super-attractive person of the same sex,people rate themselves as being less attractive than after viewing a homely person.

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This is known as the "contrast effect" and has been demonstrated in various studies. When we see someone who we perceive to be more attractive than ourselves, we tend to rate ourselves lower in comparison. Conversely, when we see someone who we perceive to be less attractive than ourselves, we tend to rate ourselves higher in comparison.

After Viewing a Super-Attractive Person of the Same Sex,people Rate