We are all aware that look is important. That is why we make such an effort to present ourselves to the rest of the world. We choose our clothes and hairstyles with care, and we constantly endeavor to present the best version of ourselves. But have you ever thought about how our physical appearance effects how we treat others?

One of the greatest human qualities is the ability to feel compassion, but does it change based on how someone looks or what they wear? Isn’t that absurd? The social experiment in the video below reveals that our proclivity to be polite and sensitive to one another is influenced by our appearance.

The experiment went as follows: In the first scenario, a well-dressed young man trips and falls and seeks assistance. Those who see the disaster rush to his aid in a matter of seconds. People react significantly differently when a homeless man replaces the presentable young man in the second scenario.

People went past indifferently, not even thinking about aiding the homeless man. There was one exception, however, and it will restore your confidence in humanity on its own. Take a look at this: