The real face value: Facial trustworthiness bias in legal decision-making

The real face value: Facial trustworthiness bias in legal decision-making

To all the prospective criminals out there, make sure to get a facelift first. Your fate might rest in the hands of how high your eyebrows are. We’re wired to make quick decisions about one another, regarding danger or trust, on a level far below what we’re consciously aware of. In everyday life, this might mean making a sharp right turn on the street to avoid an approaching potential threat, but in the courts, it might just mean a life sentence…