Hidden faces, altered perceptions: the impact of face masks on interpersonal perception

The pandemic has made wearing masks commonplace, prompting researchers to investigate their effects on interpersonal perception. Findings indicate masks obstruct face identification and expression recognition, with lower face cues being most affected. When judging attractiveness, masks can enhance t...

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Main Authors: Shuai Wang, Chengyang Han, Zihan Sang, Xuhui Zhang, Shitao Chen, Haoran Wang, Gang Wang, Yiqian Xu, Xue Lei, Jixu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1203442/full