Last year’s introduction of a fifth iteration of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often called the “bible for psychiatrists,” was a magnet for controversy and heated ...

The other day I had what could be considered a bit of an … overreaction. On a crowded train during my morning commute to WIRED there was an old lady who looked kinda mean sitting with her purse ...

Somehow, amid a culture war backlash against Rachel Zegler, the actress starring in Disney‘s forthcoming live-action Snow White remake, the conversation turned to her appearance. That in itself is no ...

Physiognomy is the judging of an individual's character from their facial appearance. This practice exists in many cultural groups and notably among Chinese groups. There are a number of aspects about ...

Pseudo-science, social fad, literary wonder: Johann Caspar Lavater and the art of physiognomy / Ellis Shookman -- Letters of the divine alphabet: Lavater's concept of physiognomy / Christoph Siegrist ...

There’s a long history of once-popular sciences that were eventually discredited and left to die. Physiognomy — face-reading — is one of those sciences. But it might be making a comeback. Imbued with ...

What if judging people by their external appearances is a good idea for your romantic life? At least, that’s what a new dating app called SciMatch proposes. Recently featured in the Wall Street ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Two weeks ago, a pair ...

On the first day of school, a child looks into a digital camera linked to the school’s computer. Upon a quick scan, the machine reports that the child’s facial contours indicate a likelihood toward ...

How much can be told about a person by looking at their face? Laurie Taylor explores the impact on culture of the strange and complex ideas of physiognomy. Show more The study of facial features and ...

A Korean movie “Physiognomy” has proved successful with reaching over 5.5 million viewers. On September 21, according to Korean Film Council statistics, “Physiognomy” climbed to the top spot for ...