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The science of disgust
What new research about the feeling of disgust can tell us about human nature
What new research about the feeling of disgust can tell us about human nature. Claudia Hammond explores new research from America into the science of disgust. It has revealed that disgust is not just an emotion to stop basic contamination, it could control our moral judgements or even the way we vote.
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