Download or read book Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance written by Nichola Rumsey and published by Oxford University Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and happiness are pervasive.This book gives a detailed, authoritative account of research, policy, and practice in psychological aspects of appearance, including the role of the media in shaping people's attitudes and behaviours towards appearance.