Evidence from meta-analyses of the facial width-to-height ratio as an evolved cue of threat
The facial width-to-height ratio (FWHR) is the width of the face divided by the height of the
upper face. There is mixed evidence for the hypothesis that the FWHR is a cue of threat and …
upper face. There is mixed evidence for the hypothesis that the FWHR is a cue of threat and …
Cues of upper body strength account for most of the variance in men's bodily attractiveness
A Sell, AW Lukazsweski… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Evolution equips sexually reproducing species with mate choice mechanisms that function
to evaluate the reproductive consequences of mating with different individuals. Indeed …
to evaluate the reproductive consequences of mating with different individuals. Indeed …
[PDF][PDF] Ostracizing group members who can (or cannot) control being burdensome
Previous research has postulated effects of environmental stress on ingroup/outgroup
thinking: The higher the pathogenic risk and the perceived vulnerability to it, the higher the …
thinking: The higher the pathogenic risk and the perceived vulnerability to it, the higher the …
The human anger face evolved to enhance cues of strength
Animals typically deploy their morphology during conflict to enhance competitors'
assessments of their fighting ability (eg bared fangs, piloerection, dewlap inflation). Recent …
assessments of their fighting ability (eg bared fangs, piloerection, dewlap inflation). Recent …
Demographic and sociocultural predictors of face image satisfaction: The US Body Project I
Despite substantial literature surrounding how people process and perceive faces, there is
very little research investigating how people evaluate their own faces. We examined how …
very little research investigating how people evaluate their own faces. We examined how …
Judgements of a speaker's personality are correlated across differing content and stimulus type
It has previously been shown that first impressions of a speaker's personality, whether
accurate or not, can be judged from short utterances of vowels and greetings, as well as …
accurate or not, can be judged from short utterances of vowels and greetings, as well as …
Children's developing judgments about the physical manifestations of power.
When navigating unfamiliar social environments, it is important to identify who is powerful.
Determining who has power can be challenging because observers may have limited social …
Determining who has power can be challenging because observers may have limited social …
A facial-action imposter: How head tilt influences perceptions of dominance from a neutral face
Z Witkower, JL Tracy - Psychological science, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Research on face perception tends to focus on facial morphology and the activation of facial
muscles while ignoring any impact of head position. We raise questions about this approach …
muscles while ignoring any impact of head position. We raise questions about this approach …
[HTML][HTML] Is sociopolitical egalitarianism related to bodily and facial formidability in men?
ME Price, J Sheehy-Skeffington, J Sidnaius… - Evolution and Human …, 2017 - Elsevier
Social bargaining models predict that men should calibrate their egalitarian attitudes to their
formidability and/or attractiveness. A simple social bargaining model predicts a direct …
formidability and/or attractiveness. A simple social bargaining model predicts a direct …
Registered report: Social face evaluation: ethnicity-specific differences in the judgement of trustworthiness of faces and facial parts
Social face evaluation is a common and consequential element of everyday life based on
the judgement of trustworthiness. However, the particular facial regions that guide such …
the judgement of trustworthiness. However, the particular facial regions that guide such …