I think that Dr. Peter Lovatt is my new hero, nay, I will go so far as to say my new SUPER HERO. First of all, his area of specialty is “Psychology of dance”; too funny. Sure you COULD call him a “cognitive psychologist”, but really, why would you? Does he have an advanced degree in the “Psychology of dance” and work at IBM? No, he actually runs The University Dance Lab at Hertfordshire, and he really takes his research seriously (as well he should.) For example, in this entertaining and educational video we learn what makes a dancing female attractive (or not).
And of course the reciprocal, what makes a male dancer attractive (or not). This was filmed on my favorite show “The Graham Norton Show”, he is SO funny. Watch the entire video, the Dr. Jones homage at the end is typical for Graham.
BUT, by far the most interesting study that Dr. Lovatt has done is:
University of Hertfordshire (2009, December 16). Men think their dance moves improve with age.
Where he determined that as a man ages, he THINKS that he is a better dancer, he may or may not actually BE a better dancer, but he thinks he is. Of course in my case, I am actually a better dancer. :D
I mean, right?
