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May 2025
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Schön sein – Wie Aussehen unser Leben pr...

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Attraktive Menschen scheinen es im Leben leichter zu haben. Studien weisen darauf hin, dass sie mehr Aufmerksamkeit bekommen und mehr Karrierechancen haben. Auch unser Selbstwert wird durch Aussehen bestimmt. Welche Macht hat Schönheit und welche Konsequenzen sollten wir als Gesellschaft ziehen? Von Johanne Burkhardt (SWR 2024) | Manuskript und mehr zur Send ... Show More
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