Race Distorts How Faces Seem (Un)trustworthy
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on August 17, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
What makes faces seem trustworthy versus untrustworthy? People often conflate facial trustworthiness with structural resemblances to specific emotions – angry-appearing faces seem untrustworthy, while happy-appearing faces seem trustworthy. Is this ...
What makes faces seem trustworthy versus untrustworthy? People often conflate facial trustworthiness with structural resemblances to specific emotions – angry-appearing faces seem untrustworthy, while happy-appearing faces seem trustworthy. Is this ...