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The Scent of Desire

Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell
Book • 2007
This book is the definitive psychological study of the importance of smell in our lives.

It explores how smell functions, its role in nourishment, procreation, and relationships, and its link to our survival.

Located in the same part of the brain that processes emotion, memory, and motivation, smell is crucial to our physical and emotional well-being.

Herz examines how smells affect our emotional lives, trigger memories, and influence our daily choices.

The book includes personal accounts and research findings to illustrate the profound impact of smell on human experience.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Chuck Bryan as the author of a book exploring the sense of smell and its connection to desire.
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Selects: How Perfume Works
Mentioned by Christina Kim while discussing her anosmia and the impact on her memories.
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History of the Self: Smell and Memory
Mentioned by Laurie Santos to explain why we respond to certain smells and how we can use scent to reduce stress, boost our happiness, make us perform better and even to find the perfect mate.
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The Sweet Smell of Happiness

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