The current review and synthesis was designed to provocatively develop and evaluate the
proposition that “fear of the unknown may be a, or possibly the, fundamental fear”(Carleton …

When we observe a facial expression of emotion, we often mimic it. This automatic mimicry
reflects underlying sensorimotor simulation that supports accurate emotion recognition. Why …

As a consequence of lockdowns due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the
resulting restricted social mobility, several billion people worldwide have recently had to …

How does a room affect an occupant's behavior and well-being? How does a building
influence its residents' health? Environmental Psychology for Design, 3rd Edition, explores …

The perception of direct gaze—that is, of another individual's gaze directed at the observer—
is known to influence a wide range of cognitive processes and behaviors. We present a new …

We report the personal eye gaze patterns of people engaged in face-to-face getting
acquainted conversation. Considerable differences between individuals are underscored by …

This review summarizes human perception and processing of face and gaze signals. Face
and gaze signals are important means of non-verbal social communication. The review …

Recent studies have shown enhanced brain and autonomic responses to seeing a face with
a direct gaze. Interestingly, greater responses to eye contact vs. averted gaze have been …

Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, is the most comprehensive,
thoroughly researched, and up-to-date introduction to the subject of nonverbal …

This study investigated whether eye contact perception differs in people with different
cultural backgrounds. Finnish (European) and Japanese (East Asian) participants were …