Publications by authors named "Anne Lelgouarch"

Humans can communicate their emotions to others via volatile emissions from their bodies. Although there is now solid evidence for human chemical communication of fear, stress and anxiety, investigations of positive emotions remain scarce. In a recent study, we found that women's heart rate and performance in creativity tasks were modulated by body odors of men sampled while they were in a positive vs.

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  • Research shows that immersive VR experiences, where White participants embody a Black avatar, can reduce implicit racial bias against Black people.
  • A study tested how factors like cooperation, empathy, and political attitudes influence this bias, finding that cooperative interaction in VR led to lower bias scores compared to non-cooperative settings.
  • Results indicated that traits like empathy and political leanings correlate with racial bias; specifically, participants with left-wing views displayed higher levels of empathy and perspective-taking.
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