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The research works of charismatic-looking scientists are underestimated by the public in terms of credibility.

Ana Gheorghiu, a doctoral student in psychology at Essex University, in the May 22 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists, said the charismatic appearance could be a minus point for the houses. science, according to Livescience.

The appearance of scientists affects how their research is perceived.(Artwork: Reuters).

In his study, Gheorghiu and colleagues suggested more than 3,700 people view photos of 600 scientists from 400 British and American universities and give an assessment of the degree of attraction as well as a sense of competence. their morality and friendliness.

Participants were also asked if they wanted to learn more about each scientist's research and which scientist looked like the "accurate" and "important" researcher.

The results show that scientists who are judged to be capable and ethical are among those considered to be not attractive and not easy to approach.

The survey also shows that scientists who have a charismatic appearance are more likely to attract others' initial interest in their research. However, these studies are often not appreciated in terms of reliability.

"People can form an impression of a person's character, personality or even a capacity of only a few milliseconds watching their faces , " Gheorghiu said. "I was surprised because the attraction could become a negative trait."