A recent study found that building design can influence patient behavior and images of curves in building exteriors and interiors may make people more fearful, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The study's authors suggest that context may make a difference in the response. "High-stress environments like hospitals, courthouses or prisons may demonstrate different intensity of amygdala response as compared to entertaining or thrill-seeking environments, such as theme parks, museums or shopping malls,” according to Debajyoti Pati.
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