Is it true that people think pretty people are dumb?

Some pretty people are pretty dumb but the whole idea that pretty people are dumb is a pretty dumb idea.

No, both are perceptive.

It's true that many people think that, yes. But it's not objectively true, and not everyone thinks that way.

The correlation between attracriveness and intelligence is a myth.

The general idea, though, is that good looking people tend to receive better treatment and don't have to work, learn, or try as hard as others in many situations, and so, they don't have the same kinds of experiences as the average person, or someone considered "ugly". Some people get conditioned this way, having other people do most things for them and don't gain the more common experiences many others learn from.

But again, it isn't objective fact that good looking people are dumb... what I just said above can also apply to wealthy/powerful people. but it isn't objectively true about them, either...

Also, being "dumb" is relative to others, and even specific topics... some people are dumb about one thing and brilliant about others... you cannot just slap a label like "dumb" and "smart" on someone so vaguely, even if the temptation might be high sometimes... it's not a binary attribute, and it isn't a permanent or static condition, people can learn to be smarter... (even if some people may live their entire existence as if it were a permanent condition).

It can be true, and there is some percentage of people that are "pretty" and also not very bright, but there is no way to accurately put a number on it to encapsulate people in general, and we shouldn't. There are plenty of "ugly" people that aren't very bright, too... being less attractive doesn't make someone smarter.

To go into more depth, you might consider reading about the "Beauty Premium" which describes the advantages that more attractive individuals often enjoy, and the "Halo Effect" (or Halo Error), a cognitive bias where good impressions in one area influence perceptions in other areas. These concepts can help explain why such stereotypes persist in society.

Some people are smart, some people are pretty. Some people are both. There is no correlation

Sadly it more often goes the other way around imo. Alot of ugly people can be dumbasses too, think an impressionable, young person who, in their effort to find confidence; instead of being curious and learning stuff, they're busy watching andrew toot, "how to be sigma" vids, or finding out what the hell a canthal tilt means.

The pretty person usually atleast shows that they have capacity to stick to a hobby(fashion) instead of just being a gooner online

People think I'm smart, so I assume so

I thought it was shown that attractive people score higher on psychometric tests, mostly due to pretty privilege, where due to their attractiveness teachers are more attentive?

Maybe because people give more attention to pretty people so they catch on if they are stupid.

I’ve noticed some pretty girls will pretend to be dumb when they’re not. Maybe it’s because a lot of jealous people hate them for being prettier, and they want to seem less threatening.

But here’s an idea, and I have no stats to back this up. Pretty people are generally pretty socially successful from birth. So they probably spend a lot more time socializing than reading books growing up, because they get invited to everything and everybody wants to be their friend. And they might not be as motivated to push themselves academically because they don’t have to, because things will be handed to them without them trying as hard. They don’t really have to achieve things to be valued by society or liked.

Whereas an unattractive person may try to compensate by succeeding in other areas. You can’t be the pretty girl, so you’ll be the smart, witty girl. An ugly girl isn’t counting on finding a wealthy guy to take care of her, so she has to study hard. I believe attractive people have the same potential as everyone else. But they may have less need to develop themselves academically.

It’s a time thing.

We all have the same 24 hours. If you spent 4 of it making yourself pretty instead of making yourself meaningful, it says a lot. The girl with tossed hair and too many books is the one with worth.

yes, the stereotype is that they didn't have to study or work hard to get ahead in life because people advanced them because they are pretty.

Sarah: Tommy says I'm pretty and Jack says I'm ugly, what do you think?

Me: I think they are both correct! You are pretty ugly!

Sarah: dies of shock

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Can confirm ugly people are dumb too, exhibit 1 me

yea. people tell themselves that there is a tradeoff, that you can only be one, either smart or pretty.

mostly so they feel better about their own shortcomings.

But i have met a few who have been both insanely beautiful and insanely intelligent, those are the unicorns

No, studies show that attractive people are rated by others more positively than less attractive people. That includes intelligence.

It’s something I’ve found to be mostly true.

I think it depends on when they became pretty. People who become pretty usually do so because of their status and money from hard work or luck and along the way have to become smart.

But I think people who are pretty when young receive nice words and treatment so much that they feel less pressure to be anything to others and rarely apply themselves.

No. Most people see me as a very intelligent person.

I think it tends to be like it, but not much. With the pretty privilege you just don't need to be better or think more etc.

It's about BALANCE.

Genetically gifted people in one area - feel no need to develop the others. Did Brad Pitt really need to hit the books to get ahead?

There is no connection between looks and intelligence.