Alcohol and cigarettes help treating interlocutor better

May 2, 2012

"Researchers from Manchester have introduced formula under which drinking companion is perceived better and better", - writes Tagesspiegel. The way how we see interlocutor depends on quantity of alcohol, acuity of vision, lighting and also on quantity of cigarettes.

Now French scientists have also researched mechanism of window-dressing during alcohol consumption, however, in more egocentric way. However they came to the same results.

"According to research, during alcohol consumption person sees in more favorable light not only his drinking companions but himself as well. Test persons were asked to estimate their attractiveness, intellect, originality and sense of humor. With every glass of beer self-evaluation became better, even if participants of experiment only though that they have consumed alcohol", as one group of participants instead of alcohol without their knowledge were given cooling beverages, the article says.