The menstrual cycle and self esteem, with Sarah Hill. Nov 2009




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Summary: <p>Why it can sometimes be good to have bad self esteem. We also find out how secret relationships can affect your health, and discover how waitresses can maximise their tips. </p><p><audio><br> </audio><br> </p><p><a href="http://www.archive.org/download/PsychologyOfAttractiveness200911/PAP-2009-11.mp3">Download the MP3</a> </p><p><b>Rate me!</b><br> Rate, review, or listen <a href="http://www.robertburriss.com/itunes">in iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=63199&amp;refid=stpr">in Stitcher.</a><br> </p><img border="0" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9UmiSD9WuPg/U2Dm0EfnDFI/AAAAAAAAA-4/w05eD-QhOLY/s1600/makeup.jpg"><br> <p><i>Do women spend more time on their appearance when ovulating because they feel worse about themselves? New research by Sarah Hill and Kristina Durante suggests so.</i></p><p><b>The articles covered in the show: </b></p><p>Hill, S. E., &amp; Durante, K. M. (In press). Do women feel worse to look their best? Testing the relationship between self-esteem and fertility status across the menstrual cycle. <span style="font-style: italic;">Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.</span> <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167209346303">Read summary</a></p><p>Lynn, M. (2009). Determinants and consequences of female attractiveness and sexiness: realistic tests with restaurant waitresses. <span style="font-style: italic;">Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38</span>(5), 737-745. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-008-9379-0">Read summary</a></p><p>Lehmiller, J. L. (2009). Secret romantic relationships: consequences for personal and relational well-being. <span style="font-style: italic;">Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35</span>, 1452-1466. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0146167209342594">Read summary</a></p>