New research explores the social information conveyed by facial hair, finding that bearded faces were rated higher on masculinity and aggressiveness, and more prosocial than clean-shaven faces. Specifically, bearded happy faces were rated as more prosocial than clean-shaven happy faces (n=754).

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New research explores the social information conveyed by facial hair, finding that bearded faces were rated higher on masculinity and aggressiveness, and more prosocial than clean-shaven faces. Specifically, bearded happy faces were rated as more prosocial than clean-shaven happy faces (n=754).