ThermoaestheticsThe Softness EffectAnimals probably like the texture of soft things such as breasts and tongues because we have similarly soft brains.Feb 5, 20221Feb 5, 20221
ThermoaestheticsDisruptions of ProximityThe proximity disruption effect is defined as the increased use of references to relatively exciting perceptual qualities between…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
ThermoaestheticsDynamic Darkness and Bright Stasis in AnimalsA universal sensory bias is responsible for animals usually being colored so that our most perceptually dynamic body parts are darker and…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
ThermoaestheticsPainted by NatureGeneral sensory biases selecting for mixtures of upwardness with darkness and downwardness with brightness in bodies are the most likely…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
ThermoaestheticsHue HeatExperiments show we recognize imperceivable dualities and opposites, such as blue versus hot and red versus cold. We identify more closely…Apr 21, 20212Apr 21, 20212
ThermoaestheticsThe Oblong EffectAnimals prefer mixtures of length and roundness.Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
ThermoaestheticsExciting Things in ContainersPeople are obsessed with the contradictory idea of a stimulating phenomenon inside a container.May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
ThermoaestheticsDisruptions of RoundnessHumans demonstrate an inherent appreciation for the disruption of simple round objects in words, idioms, stories, games, sports, art…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021