2023
DOI: 10.1177/03010066231201230
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Do masks cover more than just a face? A study on how facemasks affect the perception of emotional expressions according to their degree of intensity

Pauline J. N. Thomas,
Stéphanie Caharel

Abstract: Emotional facial expressions convey crucial information in nonverbal communication and serve as a mediator in face-to-face relationships. Their recognition would rely on specific facial traits depending on the perceived emotion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a facemask has thus disrupted the human ability to read emotions from faces. Yet, these effects are usually assessed across studies from faces expressing stereotypical and exaggerated emotions, which is far removed from real-life conditions. The ob… Show more

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