Beauty and Brains: The Illusion of Ease

Attractiveness can confer advantages, leading some to perceive beauty as luck rather than a result of effort. In contrast, we seldom regard intelligence or innate talent as mere luck; we acknowledge the hard work behind achieving success. This perspective highlights a cultural bias that diminishes the effort required for both beauty and intelligence, while also perpetuating the myths of talent and hard work as the sole determinants of success.