The behavioral immune system is a motivational system that helps minimize infection risk by
changing cognition, affect, and behavior in ways that promote pathogen avoidance. In the …

While negative perceptions of insects and other terrestrial arthropods (hereafter referred to
collectively as 'insects') are widespread around the world, the underlying causes of this …

Throughout the world people differ in the magnitude with which they value strong family ties
or heightened religiosity. We propose that this cross-cultural variation is a result of a …

Currently, disgust is regarded as the main adaptation for defence against pathogens and
parasites in humans. Disgust's motivational and behavioural features, including withdrawal …

Attitudes toward animals are influenced by both animal traits (eg, similarity to humans,
aesthetic quality, size) and individual human attributes (eg, gender, age, educational level …

According to Moral Foundations Theory, people endorse “individualizing” foundations
(Harm/care, Fairness/reciprocity) or “binding” foundations (Ingroup/loyalty, Authority/respect …

The perceived popularity of animals plays a crucial role in their support by the general public
and consequently in the success of conservation efforts. We experimentally investigated with …

Disgust and fear are basic emotions that protect humans against pathogens and/or
predators. Natural selection favored individuals who successfully escaped or avoided …

Animals are everyday components of human lives across cultures since ancient times, but
the history of interactions with animals that could have influenced the evolution of the human …

Humans show strong preferences for large,“charismatic” animals. However, the ultimate
reasons for these innate preferences remain unclear. In our research, we investigate the …