Higher perceived social status linked to poorer emotion perception.
Higher perceived social status linked to poorer emotion recognition in new study.
Why it matters
- Higher perceived social status linked to poorer emotion perception.
- Findings could inform strategies to improve empathy in high-status individuals.
By the numbers
- Study of 1,197 U.S. adults (avg. age 38, 50% female).
The big picture
- Social status affects social perception abilities; lower status may depend more on these skills.
What they're saying
- Readers link findings to beauty and social media's impact on empathy.
Caveats
- Tasks used pictures, not real-life interactions.
What’s next
- Further research needed in real-world settings.