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curvature preference: a standalone construct

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Psychology of aesthetics

the tendency to like curved objects and contours more than angular ones, possibly because sharp angles signal threat.

In psychology of aesthetics, curvature preference refers to the tendency to like curved objects and contours more than angular ones, possibly because sharp angles signal threat. This meaning comes from Bar (2006) in Psychological Science.[1]

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References

Bar, M., & Neta, M. (2006). Humans Prefer Curved Visual Objects. Psychological Science, 17(8), 645-648. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01759.x

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