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Study Finds Faces Evolve to Match Names Over Time [neurosciencenews.com]

Summary: A new study reveals that a person’s face tends to evolve to suit their name, demonstrating the profound impact of social expectations. The research showed that adults’ faces could be matched to their names with high accuracy, while children’s faces could not.

Machine learning also found significant similarities among adults with the same name. This effect, known as a self-fulfilling prophecy, suggests that social constructs can influence physical appearance over time.

Key Facts:

• Adults’ faces evolve to match their names due to social expectations.
• Children’s faces do not show the same name-based similarities as adults.
• The study used both human participants and machine learning to confirm findings.

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