Effect of protruding ears on visual fixation time and perception of personality

JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery
Ralph LitschelAbel-Jan Tasman

Abstract

Protruding ears are often thought to be a stigma, supposedly drawing attention and negatively influencing the perception of personality. These purported negative effects that may indicate corrective aesthetic otoplasty in patients too young to provide informed consent have not been quantified. To quantify attention directed toward protruding ears and its effect on the perception of selected personality traits. In this observational study conducted from August 1, 2013, to October 31, 2013, visual scan paths were recorded of 20 lay observers looking at photographs of faces of 20 children (age range, 5-19 years) with either protruding ears or ears morphed via computer software to appear nonprotruding. Subsequently, the observers rated 10 perceived personality traits based on the same photographs. Visual fixation time on protruding vs nonprotruding ears was compared and correlated with observers' scores for personality traits. Fixation time on protruding ears was significantly longer compared with that for morphed nonprotruding ears (mean [SD], 9.6% [5.6%] vs 5.8% [3.2%] of total fixation time, P = .04). The difference between the overall personality questionnaire scores and between individual scores for assiduousness, intelligence...Continue Reading

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Aug 25, 2015·Journal of Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery : Official Publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery·Olaf van SchijndelAbel-Jan Tasman
Nov 2, 2019·JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery·Jacob K DeyMasaru Ishii
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