Psychologists have found that our most disgusting memories are often associated with smells, tastes, and touches, as these sensory cues elicit disgust more intensely than what we see or hear. This is believed to help protect us from disease by motivating avoidance of potential sources of infection. The emotion of disgust is thought to support our physiological immune system, and the universality of disgust is reflected in widely recognizable facial expressions. The study's findings were published in Royal Society Open Science and suggest that sensory cues of smell, taste, and touch are more intense elicitors of disgust because pathogens and toxins tend to enter the body at these surfaces.
A cross-cultural study involving over 3,100 participants from 22 countries revealed that lower voice pitch is universally preferred for long-term relationships and associated with increased formidability and prestige in males. The study's findings are consistent across different cultures, suggesting a universal aspect of human psychology related to voice pitch perceptions. Voice pitch's impact on social evaluations is influenced by societal factors such as relational mobility and violence rates, indicating its adaptability to social environments and highlighting its importance in human interaction and social mobility.
A cross-cultural study found that lower voice pitch makes individuals sound more attractive for long-term relationships and confers a sense of formidability and prestige, particularly among men. The study, published in Psychological Science, suggests that voice pitch influences social perceptions and status evaluation, with lower pitches being preferred for long-term relationships and higher pitches being perceived as more flirtatious. The findings also indicate that perceptions of voice pitch vary across societies based on factors such as relational mobility and homicide rates, shedding light on the evolutionary significance of voice pitch in human social interactions.
This article explores why people tend to become obsessed with individuals who are not interested in them romantically. The author suggests that our infatuation with uninterested individuals may be a combination of cultural expectations and a healthy reaction to social rejection. The societal pressure to be in a relationship and the subsequent loss of identity when rejected contribute to the difficulty in coping with romantic rejection. However, the author encourages individuals to redefine themselves and not let others define their worth based on relationship status.
