The Scent Of Desire : Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense Of Smell

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Smell reveals our emotions, choices, and identity.

The Scent of Desire is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the captivating world of smell. Rachel Herz's insightful and comprehensive investigation into the science and psychology of smell provides answers to why certain scents affect us differently and the impact it has on our lives. Through personal anecdotes and scientific research, this book is a delightful and informative read that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of smell.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Scent Of Desire : Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense Of Smell

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ISBN: 9780060825386
Authors: Rachel Herz
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2008-10-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Creative Nonfiction
Goodreads rating: 3.76
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Why do some people like a certain aroma and others hate it? Is smell personal or cultural? How does it affect our choices and our actions? The Scent of Desire is the definitive psychological study of the importance of smell in our lives, from nourishment to procreation to our relationships with other people and the world at large. Located in the same part of the brain that processes emotion, memory, and motivation, this most essential of senses is imperative to our physical and emotional well-being. It was crucial to our ancestors' existence and it remains so today, profoundly shaping our emotional, physical, and even sexual lives. One of the world's leading experts on the psychology of smell, Rachel Herz investigates how smell functions, what purpose it serves, and how inextricably it is linked to our survival in this compelling, surprising, delightfully informative appreciation of the wonders of this sadly neglected sense.
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Smell reveals our emotions, choices, and identity.

The Scent of Desire is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the captivating world of smell. Rachel Herz's insightful and comprehensive investigation into the science and psychology of smell provides answers to why certain scents affect us differently and the impact it has on our lives. Through personal anecdotes and scientific research, this book is a delightful and informative read that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the power of smell.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.