Widening of eyes in response to fear increases the field of vision and helps onlookers to locate threats quickly, says a recent study. Human emotions are most often expressed through various facial expressions. A person in fear responds either by raising the eyebrows, widening the eyes or by slightly opening the mouth.
Previous researches have shown that the way brain processes fear impacts our other body functions like heart rate. Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted experiments to analyze the benefits of facial expressions in response to fear.
Quiz on Phobia
We have seen “strange” behavior in some people with whom we interact and we have been, often, baffled by their strangeness. Many of these individuals suffer from, what is commonly termed as, “phobias”. Let us take a look at some common phobias and try to understand the irrational fear gripping its sufferers.
We have seen “strange” behavior in some people with whom we interact and we have been, often, baffled by their strangeness. Many of these individuals suffer from, what is commonly termed as, “phobias”. Let us take a look at some common phobias and try to understand the irrational fear gripping its sufferers.
Scientists also noted that this wide-eye expression helped others to identify easily the direction in which the eyes of the person in fear were looking and immediately respond to the stimulus. “Our ability to process other people’s eye gaze is already finely-tuned; the fact that this processing is further enhanced by expressive eye widening underscores the importance of our eyes as social signals”, says Lee.
The findings of the study are published in the journal Psychological Science.
Location of Fear Memory in Amygdala Pinpointed
Recent study conducted by scientists examines how fear responses are learned, controlled, and memorized.
Recent study conducted by scientists examines how fear responses are learned, controlled, and memorized.
Children Inherit Fear of The Dentist From Parents
A new study has revealed that parents pass on the fear of visiting the dentist to children.
A new study has revealed that parents pass on the fear of visiting the dentist to children.
Humans can Smell Fear, Disgust
Humans can sniff out fear and disgust and the emotions are contagious, states study. The findings suggest that humans communicate via smell just like other animals, CBS News reported.
Humans can sniff out fear and disgust and the emotions are contagious, states study. The findings suggest that humans communicate via smell just like other animals, CBS News reported.
