Is 'Mormon-ness' something you can see?

October 15, 2012

source: Student Review

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MR says: According to a new study, people are able to differentiate between Mormons and those of other faiths based on faces alone. Check out the results.

There is a pervasive belief in Mormon culture that Mormon-ness, often described as a “glow,” is actually an observable characteristic. Though often taken figuratively, a recent study suggests that there might be something to it.

Nicholas Rule, assistant professor at the University of Toronto, has participated in a number of studies about the judgments people make based on appearances. When he heard from a graduate student about the self-proclaimed ability of Mormons to physically recognize other Mormons, he was skeptical. He decided to put the claims to test.

What he found was surprising.

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