Leslie Zebrowitz - Reading Faces

Leslie Zebrowitz, a psychology professor, explores why people judge others by appearance, highlighting the social consequences. Her research provides a theoretical explanation for first impressions from faces, suggesting they are adaptive responses. She discusses overgeneralization effects, such as baby face and anomalous face overgeneralization, where traits are attributed based on facial resemblance. These effects are widespread across ages, races, and even cultures. Zebrowitz emphasizes the importance of awareness to mitigate negative impacts of facial judgments in various domains.

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