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The Cheerleader Effect: Why Groups Look Better Than Individuals


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The Cheerleader Effect is the phenomenon where people appear more attractive in groups than alone. This episode explores the psychology behind this visual bias, its evolutionary roots, and how perception shifts in social contexts. Learn how our brains average features and what this means for attention, memory, and impression formation.

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Mental MinuteBy Hassen, Zsolt, & NotebookLM