Does YOUR face lose you friends?Researchers reveal 'resting b*tch face' can see you dumped for looking 'cold and incompetent'

They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but this cliché may not apply when it comes to making decision about friends. Researchers have found that individuals feel it is justified to ostracize others from a group if they appear cold and incompetent - a look deemed'resting b*tch face'. These findings suggest that people with this appearance are perceived as troublemakers or selfish and need to be excluded in order to restore harmony and cohesion in the group. A study has found individuals feel it is justified to ostracize others from a group if they appear cold and incompetent - a look deemed'resting b*tch face'. The University of Basel reveals that humans really do judge a book by its cover.