Brain science and the smell of arousal
Advanced brain research continues to be fascinating. Brain imaging techniques are allowing us to study physiological responses that seem to be separate for psychological experience. Here the topic is smells associated with sexual arousal and unconscious responses in women.
We are very interesting animals…
Varying Sweat Scents Are Noted by Women
Men’s sweat smells different when they are sexually aroused, and women can tell the difference, a new study finds — even though they are not conscious of it.
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In their verbal responses, all but two subjects denied smelling any sweat, or anything human, and none verbally distinguished the sexual from the neutral sweat. But their brain activity told a different story.
Posted: February 16th, 2009 under Human nature.
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Comment from Rhonda
Time: February 19, 2009, 6:17 am
A very interesting study but I have the smell of sweat is only disgust, and nothing more.
Comment from Laurie
Time: April 12, 2009, 8:44 am
We’re all so far removed from our base instincts these days. We don’t have to be ruled by them, but honoring them and paying attention to them makes life more fulfilling. ~Laurie
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