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The Sweet Smell of Happiness

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

The Relationship Between Smell and Emotion

This chapter explores the physiological and neuroanatomical aspects of the sense of smell and how it is connected to the limbic system. It discusses the prioritization of the emotional aspect of smell in the brain and the impact of smells on mood and emotions, even when we are not consciously aware of them. The chapter also delves into the role of scent in attraction, mate selection, and the creation of emotional memories.

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