Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Martina Cossu"
- Martina Cossu's research primarily explores the relationship between physical attributes and perceived attractiveness, particularly focusing on the influence of pupil size on attractiveness perceptions as demonstrated in her 2024 article "Beauty is in the iris: Constricted pupils (enlarged irises) enhance attractiveness."
- Cossu investigates theories regarding whether dilated or constricted pupils are perceived as more attractive, highlighting the significance of eye features in physical appearance and social outcomes.
- Additionally, her 2018 work "Emotional sound symbolism: Languages rapidly signal valence via phonemes" examines how languages convey emotional content through sounds, indicating the importance of phonetic elements in communication of emotional states.
