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These NON-Physical Traits Make You Highly Attractive

What makes someone beautiful beyond the surface?

James Michael Sama
9 min readNov 11, 2024

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Let’s begin with the obvious: Physical attraction matters. That being said, everyone is attracted to something different, so there is no “right way” to look. What’s most important is being healthy, and happy with yourself. That’s what’s truly attractive — and those things are unrelated to your appearance.

A quick look around at society would tell you otherwise, though. We’re fed images of beauty every single day. Advertisements of beautiful people, influencers with perfectly chiseled abs and jaw lines (at least, after editing…), commercials with beautiful people, beautiful people around us in the world…

Studies even show that attractive people are more successful in life (seriously, it’s called the Beauty Premium).

Beauty, though, doesn’t maintain a relationship. It doesn’t make someone a good partner, or even a good person.

It doesn’t care for you when you’re sick. It doesn’t stand by you through your hardest times. It doesn’t make you feel safe or secure at night. And, it certainly doesn’t grow into old age with you.

When it comes to building intimate relationships, friendships, or living a happy and fulfilling life — the influence that one’s…

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James Michael Sama
James Michael Sama

Written by James Michael Sama

I help you evolve into the ultimate version of yourself. Life & Executive Coach. Multi #1 writer. Trusted by: CNN, CNBC, NY Post, CBS, more. Say hi! @JamesMSama

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