My, what big teeth you have! Threatening objects appear closer

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 16:00 in Psychology & Sociology

When we're faced with things that seem threatening, whether it's a hairy spider or an angry mob, our goal is usually to get as far away as we can. Now, new research suggests that our visual perception may actually be biased to help motivate us to get out of harm's way.

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