Staring May Be Rude, But It’s Hard-Wired

“[W]hen you encounter a person whose nose, mouth or eyes are distorted in a way you have never encountered before, you instinctively lock on. Your gaze remains riveted, and your brain stays tuned for further information. … ‘All primates show this [staring] at something very different, something they have not evolved to see. They need to investigate further.'”