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World Service,3 mins

Why is it good to feel disgusted?

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Feelings of disgust, as well as a desire to follow rules and rituals, can be seen as a psychological branch of the immune system. Dr Mícheál de Barra from Brunel University in London is an expert in human behaviour and health, and explains why we all seem to be instinctive microbiologists when it comes to avoiding disease.

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