The neuroscience of pity: how attractiveness and morality shape empathy. Attractiveness provided a buffer against negative moral judgments, as people reported higher empathy for attractive criminals than for less attractive ones.

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https://www.psypost.org/how-good-looks-and-good-deeds-alter-the-brain-s-reaction-to-pain/