Socially anxious people are better at detecting subtle signs of anger

Socially anxious people are better at detecting subtle signs of anger

A new study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy suggests that people with high social anxiety are more accurate at recognizing subtle angry expressions compared to people with low social anxiety. The researchers found that individuals who scored high on social anxiety tests showed stronger brain responses when viewing low-intensity dynamic angry faces. These responses occurred during later stages of processing, which may reflect increase…