Why does face matter more than other dimorphic traits?

[VohnnyBoy]

Everyone agrees face is law, but I've wondered what makes humans (and animals) put more emphasis on face rather than body which is a better indicator of higher fitness?
What makes 5'10 8/10 male more desirable than 6'4 5/10 male? Knowing the second one has higher fighting/survival success rate?

Is sensory bias model correct?
E.g. Blue eyes are more desired solely because they are more shiny (humans evolved to be attracted to shininess), not because they are beneficial anyhow.

 

[looksovernt]

Yeah

 

[Darkskin Ethnic]

Sexual selection is not natural selection

 

[ijustwannaascendlol]

Nose. Espero haberte ayudado pije

 

[hye732]

Everyone agrees face is law, but I've wondered what makes humans (and animals) put more emphasis on face rather than body which is a better indicator of higher fitness?
What makes 5'10 8/10 male more desirable than 6'4 5/10 male? Knowing the second one has higher fighting/survival success rate?

Is sensory bias model correct?
E.g. Blue eyes are more desired solely because they are more shiny (humans evolved to be attracted to shininess), not because they are beneficial anyhow.

i think there was actually a study done on this where women in more developed countries prefered men who were better looking, and in poorer countries they prefered men who were more dimorphic strong etc.

ig its because their priorities are different?

 

[VohnnyBoy]

up

 

[SomaliSub5]

because your face is literally your soul, its what other people visualize when they think about you

think about somebody u know and try to visualize. do you visualize their face or their body?

that is why face is the most important above all

 

[mohito]

Humans, unlike other mammals that prioritize dimorphism in mate selection, have advanced pattern recognition abilities that favor facial harmony. This is why we place greater value on proportionality

 

[LTNUser]

because your face is literally your soul, its what other people visualize when they think about you

think about somebody u know and try to visualize. do you visualize their face or their body?

that is why face is the most important above all

What about a thick girl ?
Would you visualise her face or her body first ?