Yuck! The Science of Disgust

<p>Disgust is a strong emotion, one designed by evolution to protect us from danger and diseases. But disgust also spills into other areas of our lives, influencing our morals, our intuitions about right and wrong, even our politics. We talk with psychologist <a href="https://psychology.cornell.edu/david-pizarro" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Pizarro</a> about how disgust is used to persuade and divide us, and why it remains such a potent force in public life today. Then, in our latest installment of “Your Questions Answered,” Huggy Rao …