The negative, mood-congruent cognitive bias described in depression, as well as excessive
rumination, have been found to interfere with emotional processing. This study focuses on …

Adults and children easily distinguish between fine-grained variations in trustworthiness
intensity based on facial appearance, but the developmental origins of this fundamental …

We report on an experimental study that explores cross-cultural differences in perception of
trustworthiness based on facial traits. In the first part of the experiment, individual male and …

A crucial aspect of human social competence is the ability to spontaneously and rapidly infer
from facial cues whether others are likely to approach us with friendliness or hostility—that …

When we look at someone's face, we rapidly and automatically form robust impressions of
how trustworthy they appear. Yet while people's impressions of trustworthiness show a high …

This thesis examined the development and maturity of impressions of trustworthiness in
childhood. A systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that face-based …

The ability to perceive, understand and feel the thoughts and emotions of others is referred
to as empathy, and the capacity to engage in empathy acts as a motivator for prosocial …