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New study sheds light on the evolutionary origin of disgust toward older adults
According to a series of three studies, there is a stronger negative emotional and avoidance reaction toward unfamiliar – compared to familiar – older adults, confirming source effects of disgust toward this population. However, there were no moderating effects of filial piety – i.e., the virtue of respect towards elders. This research was published in Evolutionary Psychology. ...
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I suspected disgust re,illness/contamination faced a bigger role in this discussion. Interestingly enough,I feel way more disgust towards obese people than elderly.