Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label The Science of a Sexy Face: Why Chris Hemsworth Is People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

The Science of a Sexy Face: Why Chris Hemsworth Is People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Even though we’ve mentally evolved past falling for the hunkiest caveman in the tribe, it turns out that part of our brain  hasn't .   (Photo courtesy of People). Given the fact that he is a Norse god, it’s no surprise that Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, best known for his role asThor, has been named People magazine’s 2014 “Sexiest Man Alive” (sorry, Adam Levine—it was a good run). Even if Hemsworth isn’t your cup of tea, it’s hard to deny that he is traditionally handsome. The facial features of Hemsworth and other celebs like him—think Daniel Craigand David Beckham—possess the smoldering masculine attributes that humans have evolved to find attractive and sexy. “It’s that rugged handsomeness,” social and consumer psychologist Debbie Then, PhD., told Yahoo Health. “They’re men’s men, and they’re strong—there’s that protection factor.” The most attractive characteristics of Hemsworth’s face and how humans subconsciou...