Abstract:The distance we keep between ourselves and others without feeling uncomfortable is called interpersonal distance (IPD). It has been suggested that IPD is implicated in pathogen avoidance, as keeping greater distances from those who are (or are perceived as) sick can decrease contamination risk. While some studies have started to investigate this hypothesis, no study to date has used conspicuous disease-connoting cues in faces, highly relevant sources of social information. Thus, the present study sought to exp… Show more
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