You’re a lot smarter than you think – better looking and thinner too!

If you’re like the average American – you really underestimate yourself...

Some recent studies found most people rated themselves lower than others perceived them in several departments:

• Appearances: Self ratings were 20% too low on average. We tend to see our features and flaws – while others see our charm and personality.

• Smarts: Most women underestimate their own IQ by about 5 points – and guess too high at others. Men, on the other hand, underestimate there ego – they typically guess their IQs are higher than they actually are.

• Weight: When participants were shown 2 photos of themselves – one slightly skewed to look heavier, 70% of women incorrectly chose the distorted one as the original.