Study Provides Insight Into How We Sense Threats In Our Environment

Researchers at the University of Toronto have done some research on our ability to sense threats in our environment. As per the study this response is an evolutionary trait and it is passed from one generation to the next. This trait helps humans to identify the potential danger quickly. 

The team from the department of psychology in the Faculty of Arts & Science determined that vertical, more angular lines signaled danger while long, smooth, horizontal lines signaled safety.

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