Nina Strohminger identifies moral decisions as key in choosing partners
The Big Think quoted MADLAB member and Post-Doctoral Associate Nina Strohminger on her research into how we judge attractiveness by moral behaviors.
Moral features are the chief dimension by which we judge, sort and choose social partners. For men and women alike, the single most sought-after trait in a long-term romantic partner is kindness – beating out beauty, wealth, health, shared interests, even intelligence.