Previous research suggests that individual differences in pathogen disgust sensitivity and
social anxiety predict avoidance behavior, especially of pathogen cues, and reduced …

Evidence dating back a century shows that humans are sensitive to and exhibit a preference
for visual curvature. This effect has been observed in different age groups, human cultures …

There has been a recent interest in how architecture affects mental health and psychological
well-being, motivated by the fact that we spend the majority of our waking time inside and …

The features of objects have a strong influence on how we evaluate, judge, approach, and
behave toward them. People generally prefer complex, symmetric, balanced and curved …

Drawing is a way to represent common-use objects. The contour of an object is a salient
feature that defines its identity. Preference for a contour (curved or angular) may depend on …

When do aesthetic properties convey the concept of premiumness? Is symmetry tied to the
perception of premiumness due to symmetry's evolutionary association to quality, an …

Preference for curvature has been demonstrated using many types of stimuli, but it remains
an open question whether curvature plays a relevant role in responses to original artworks …

Smoothly curved objects elicit feelings of pleasantness and tend to be preferred over
angular objects. Furthermore, individual differences (ie, art expertise, openness to …

Preference for curved over sharp-angled contours is a well-known effect. However, it was
quite unexplored during the 20th century and only a few sporadic studies dealt with it …

Background Preference for smooth contours occurs for a variety of visual stimuli. However,
there are individual differences. Openness to experience, a trait associated with aesthetic …