A recent study has found that highly anxious adults can perceive changes in facial expressions much faster than adults who are not anxious.
But they jump to emotional conclusions based on a quick glance of the facial expression of others.
And highly anxious adults may make more errors in judgement and perpetuate a cycle of conflict and misunderstanding in their relationships.
Co-author R. Chris Fraley, a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois said,
[H]ighly anxious individuals — people who are very insecure about their relationships — are more vigilant in monitoring the facial cues of others, but also make more mistakes in interpreting the emotional states behind facial expressions.
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