What makes an angry face uncomfortable? Distinct contributions of facial expression, interpersonal distance, facial stimulus type, and gaze in virtual reality
Hatem Dahech, Tetsuto Minami, Shigeki Nakauchi, Hideki Tamura
The paper investigates factors contributing to discomfort from angry faces in virtual reality, finding that distance and gaze direction significantly influence discomfort beyond perceived anger.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience