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<p>Effective social interaction relies significantly on facial emotion recognition. While some believe that this capacity has a strong biological basis, some evidence suggests that psychological factors may affect how we perceive facial emotions. Furthermore, wearing masks—which is frequent in some settings such as in health care and previously widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic—can disrupt this type of communication and amplify the influence of psychological factors. This study investigated the interplay between attachment styles, age, and gender in recognizing basic emotions under masked and unmasked conditions. It additionally explored the influence of these factors on participants’ confidence in their ability to recognize facial expressions. A sample of 244 Iranian adults was tasked with recognizing facial expressions of basic emotions under masked and unmasked conditions. Attachment styles were assessed using the Close Relationship Experience Questionnaire−revised. Data analysis employed generalized linear mixed models and generalized ordinal regression. The study found no significant correlation between attachment styles and accuracy of emotion recognition regardless of masking condition; however, avoidant attachment was linked to lower confidence in emotion recognition. While emotion recognition abilities were consistent across ages, older individuals displayed greater confidence in their responses. Additionally, recognizing disgust, fear, and neutrality on masked faces proved more challenging, whereas anger was more easily discerned on masked female faces. The absence of a correlation between attachment and accurate emotion recognition aligns with Ekman's theory of a biological basis for this ability. Confidence in response—a frequently overlooked aspect of nonverbal communication—is seemingly influenced by attachment styles. Our findings regarding the impact of masking on the recognition of fear and disgust are especially relevant in healthcare settings, where recognizing these emotions is crucial for practitioners.</p>

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Confidently recognizing facial emotion: the impact of masks and attachment styles

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年8月1日

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  • Sajedeh Tabesh,
  • Ali Zia-Tohidi,
  • Manijeh Firoozi,
  • Zahra Maghami-Sharif

摘要

Effective social interaction relies significantly on facial emotion recognition. While some believe that this capacity has a strong biological basis, some evidence suggests that psychological factors may affect how we perceive facial emotions. Furthermore, wearing masks—which is frequent in some settings such as in health care and previously widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic—can disrupt this type of communication and amplify the influence of psychological factors. This study investigated the interplay between attachment styles, age, and gender in recognizing basic emotions under masked and unmasked conditions. It additionally explored the influence of these factors on participants’ confidence in their ability to recognize facial expressions. A sample of 244 Iranian adults was tasked with recognizing facial expressions of basic emotions under masked and unmasked conditions. Attachment styles were assessed using the Close Relationship Experience Questionnaire−revised. Data analysis employed generalized linear mixed models and generalized ordinal regression. The study found no significant correlation between attachment styles and accuracy of emotion recognition regardless of masking condition; however, avoidant attachment was linked to lower confidence in emotion recognition. While emotion recognition abilities were consistent across ages, older individuals displayed greater confidence in their responses. Additionally, recognizing disgust, fear, and neutrality on masked faces proved more challenging, whereas anger was more easily discerned on masked female faces. The absence of a correlation between attachment and accurate emotion recognition aligns with Ekman's theory of a biological basis for this ability. Confidence in response—a frequently overlooked aspect of nonverbal communication—is seemingly influenced by attachment styles. Our findings regarding the impact of masking on the recognition of fear and disgust are especially relevant in healthcare settings, where recognizing these emotions is crucial for practitioners.