When you’re young, you come to know quite quickly who’s pretty and who isn’t. If you’re pretty, people will tell you often and upfront. And if prettiness isn’t your overwhelmingly defining feature, ...

Kelleher is the author of The Ugly History of Beautiful Things, an essay collection that illuminates the darkness hidden behind our prettiest purchases The other week, my four-year-old daughter and I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In a world that remains highly fixated on outward appearances, the phenomenon ...