Misperception of the Facial Appearance That the Opposite-Sex Desires
By David I. Perrett, Iris J. Holzleitner, and Xue Lei
19 pagesWomen overestimated the facial femininity that men prefer in a partner and men overestimated the facial masculinity that women prefer in a partner.
These results indicate misperception of opposite-sex facial preferences and that mistaken perceptions may contribute to dissatisfaction with [one’s] own appearance.