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It is by no surprise that there are different prompts that get us to like people, but physical attractiveness Physical attractiveness is one of the most influential prompts. A person that one finds physically attractive will typically be associated as to having favorable traits, such as popularity, intelligence, confidence, assertiveness, talent, kindness, honesty, and they are viewed to be more likeable; whereas, unattractive people are associated as to having less desirable traits, such as unsociable, awkward, and socially incompetent. Attractive people are also associated as to being happier and having better mental health, therefore making them easier to like.

Liking someone because of physical attractiveness is not something we can control it is a click, whirr reaction. This automatic response is often under the same category as the halo effect Halo effect. People tend to feel more positive when viewing attractive people because they are viewed as to having more positive qualities. Attractive people tend to have better social and romantic relationships. People, especially men, like to be seen with people that are viewed as being attractive because they feel as if they are “handsome-by-association” or “ugly-by-association”. We also tend to see attractive people as have desirable traits because we assume “what is beautiful is good”.

One study has found that their participants believe that attractive people will lead a more successful and happier life then their unattractive peers. Attractive people tend to get jobs over their equally qualified peers and they are paid 12-14 percent more than their unattractive coworkers. People that are viewed as attractive also are treated better in the legal system, receiving lesser sentences, and they tend to receive helps when it is needed.

This trigger for liking can often tie in together with another trigger for liking, similarity Similarity (psychology). We tend to like people that are more similar to us. We also tend to view someone as being physically attracted as we view ourselves to be. Therefore, people who rate themselves as highly attractive have more attractive friends and in return are more sociable and have more integrity than others.