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Evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our ‘threat’ instinct kick in
May 29, 2012 by NewsBot
Why do the evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our 'threat' instinct kick in? Psychologists have found that a downward pointing triangle can be perceived to carry threat just like a negative face in a crowd.