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Science Explains Why Certain People Creep You Out

Posted: 10-25-2015 04:51 PM
by Riddick
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A new study finds people are largely consistent in their perception of creepiness. Watching someone from a distance, frequently touching someone, and steering conversations toward sex are the top behavioral indicators of a creeper. Having greasy hair, being extremely thin and tall, and showing little emotional expression all registered as creepy physical qualities.

Amongst creepiest professions cited were clowns, taxidermists, funeral directors, and sex shop owners, supporting a hypothesis that people in fields involving "threatening stimuli" such as death and sex would be considered especially creepy.

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Re: Science Explains Why Certain People Creep You Out

Posted: 10-26-2015 10:57 AM
by kbot
Almost sounds as if they are saying that people who conduct research are creepy.......