An examination of the relation between disgust sensitivity and the moral value of sanctity/purity

Disgust is perceived to be a negative emotion, which restricts or decreases an organism’s behaviour to defend the body, mind, and/or social order when exposed to stimuli from the outside world. However, disgust may also lead to behaviours that are advantageous for an organism’s survival and thus hav...

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Published in:Journal of Human Environmental Studies
Main Author: Miki Aoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Human Environmental Studies 2020-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/shes/18/2/18_187/_pdf/-char/en