Celia is very, very hungry at work one day, but cannot take the time to leave the office to find food. She looks in the office refrigerator to see if anything is available to eat. There is a box of pizza left over from a group lunch last week, but it is becoming moldy; despite her hunger, Celia throws the pizza away in disgust. In this example, the effect of disgust illustrates:

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Disgust serves an intrapersonal function by influencing Celia's behavior to avoid eating the moldy pizza, protecting her from potential harm.

Celia Is Very, Very Hungry at Work One Day, but Cannot