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They found the following correlations of various items with their creepiness construct: | They found the following correlations of various items with their creepiness construct: | ||
* The person stood too close to your friend (.509) | |||
* The person had greasy hair (.582) | |||
* The person had **a peculiar smile** (.546) | |||
* The person had **bulging eyes** (.563) | |||
* The person had **long fingers** (.503) | |||
* The person had unkempt hair (.609) | |||
* The person had **very pale skin** (.566) | |||
* The person had **bags under his or her eyes** (.599) | |||
* The person was dressed oddly (.601) | |||
* The person licked his or her lips frequently (.580) | |||
* The person was wearing dirty clothes (.571) | |||
* The person laughed at unpredictable times (.546) | |||
* The person made it nearly impossible for your friend to leave the | |||
conversation without appearing rude (.500) | conversation without appearing rude (.500) | ||
* The person relentlessly steered the conversation toward one topic (.519) | |||
As one can see, creepiness is mostly about neurotypical behavior and attractiveness (or rather the absence thereof). These traits are possibly under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway selection]], explaining why people respond to sensitively to them (as runaway selection also results in an exaggerated sexual preference). | As one can see, creepiness is mostly about neurotypical behavior and attractiveness (or rather the absence thereof). These traits are possibly under [[Fisherian runaway|runaway selection]], explaining why people respond to sensitively to them (as runaway selection also results in an exaggerated sexual preference). | ||