Are Attractive Women More Likely to Be "Crazy"?

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Are especially physically attractive women more likely to have serious psychological issues and even be downright crazy? I have read that histrionic personality disorder in females is positively correlated with the perception of physical attractiveness by men, but this is the only thing I've actually read on this that was based on research. Of course, it is common in movies and popular songs for attractive women to be crazy, but is this just a stereotype?

I have met a few women who were quite physically attractive but also a little different and in one case made me seriously wonder if she was insane. Assuming attractive women are more likely to be crazy, why would this be?

• Do they think they can get away with more outlandish behavior because of their beauty? (I.e., they're not really "crazier" on average, but they just don't bother to hide attitudes and impulses that most people have but would feel uncomfortable admitting to.)
• Is it a cultural expectation that they're conforming to?
• Do psychological issues that cause the crazy behavior also cause them to put more effort into looking attractive?

Then I must be the sanest woman ever.

I wonder what's considered attractive since I've known "seemingly" pretty girls including some members here who come off pretty sane.

Quick and blunt generalizations...I get so sick of them....

Is there even any inductive reasoning to this or evidence of such stereotypes?

or

d) people overreact to good looks (male or female) and project their fantasies onto the subject. subjects react accordingly.

or

e) neanthumain is bored and looking for some trouble

Are Attractive Women More Likely to Be "Crazy"?

no.
you would only be more likely to notice their 'craziness' because you are attracted to notice them in the first place.
Women you were not attracted to, who knows?
Merle

I wouldn't say I'm very ugly, but I'm certainly not physically attractive. I often wondered what my ex saw in me as I consider him good-looking. It was like the case of, "He's married to her?!"

I think we're all crazy in some way; it's just a matter of where we fit in the "crazy" range.

I can understand the notion why a beautiful person might be able to get away with outrageous stuff. It's either they feel they can use their charm and get away with it or others let them get away with it.

BTW, is this any different to a case of two equally qualified applicants, except one happens to be pretty/ier and therefore gets the job?

Are Attractive Women More Likely to Be "Crazy"?

no.
you would only be more likely to notice their 'craziness' because you are attracted to notice them in the first place.
Women you were not attracted to, who knows?
Merle

Yes even attractive women aren't perfect.

theyr'e supposed to be though, that's the fantasy.

So true...I wish most of the guys I get crushes on were like that.

One can only fantasize about these things...at least that's the way I cope on the matters of incubus.

He can drop by anytime he likes...

I've known crazy women across the entire spectrum of attractiveness...

no, some attractive women are f*****g boring. in general from what i've seen the more sexual partners a girl has had the more likely she is to be crazy, and there's no real correlation between good looks and number of sexual partners.

there are many attractive females here so... maybe it is partly true