March 2017 PMID 28346117

On the Communicative Function of Body Odors.

Jasper H B de Groot, Gün R Semin, Monique A M Smeets

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The discussions reflect genuine interest and agreement about the significance of the research, demonstrated through phrases like 'fascinating review' and recognition of the study's provocative nature, which indicates an appreciation for the innovative aspects of olfactory social communication research.

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Abstract in brief

Humans rely on multiple senses for social interactions, but the sense of smell is often overlooked despite its importance.
Human body odors can communicate information about emotions, health, and personality traits, and this communication depends on complex interactions between chemical cues, learned associations, and contextual factors.
The proposed framework suggests that odor perception is influenced by both the chemical makeup of odors and higher-level cognitive processes, offering new insights and directions for studying how humans use smell to convey social information.

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Sander Koole

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@KlavsPeder Limited to social smell, but still fascinating review: https://t.co/FW9vMcNnmv

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Dr. Daniel J. Winarick

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RT @SLKoole: @DrWinarick @DegenRolf Yes, a provocative way to test classic psychoanalytic ideas. Smell research has been making good progre…

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