Hatem Dahech

What makes an angry face uncomfortable? Distinct contributions of facial expression, interpersonal distance, facial stimulus type, and gaze in virtual reality

Why does an angry face feel uncomfortable? The answer is that it signals a threat. However, a face is only part of an encounter, and distance, facial stimulus type, and gaze may shape discomfort regardless of perceived anger. To separate these cues, we conducted three within-subjects virtual reality experiments. In eac...