Why Arrogance Is Attractive?

To the extent that overconfident people came across as confident in their profiles, they were seen as more attractive. ... If you appear confident, even arrogant, you are able to throw your rivals off their game. If you feel overconfident, you're more likely to compete for romantic partners.

Why is arrogance so unattractive?

Arrogance is such an unattractive trait because it means that the individual focuses mostly on himself and doesn't have a lot of time or empathy for others. Self-disclosure alert: Few things turn me off as much as someone who is unreliable.

Why arrogance is a good thing?

It keeps unwanted people at a distance.

It's no surprise that being arrogant may help keep people from interacting with you. After all, there are a lot of people who may harm you in many ways — emotionally, too. Arrogance saves both time and energy wasted in dealing with such people.