Wrinkles are neither beautiful nor nice: The effect of facial wrinkles on person perception and interpersonal closeness

With age, we develop facial wrinkles, which change the appearance of the face making it less attractive. Winkles and folds also “mimic” facial expressions, such that older neutral faces appear more emotional. Both processes can influence first impressions negatively. We obtained ratings of attractiv...

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Main Authors: Ursula Hess, Daniel Huppertz, Heidi Mauersberger, Till Kastendieck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Acta Psychologica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823002536