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How smelling good helps build healthy social and romantic relationships

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Abstract

People report falling in love at first sight, but can we fall in love at first smell? If so, what are the underlying mechanisms that may explain the connection between olfaction and relationships? This presentation will unpack the research findings that
indicate our sense of smell plays a role in maintaining healthy social and romantic relationships. Specifically, research findings from people with and without a sense of smell and from those who are single or in romantic relationships, will be drawn upon to highlight how olfaction is connected to our social and romantic experiences and in turn impacts our wellbeing.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECRO 2025 Conference
Place of PublicationParis
PublisherEuropean Chemoreception Research Organization
Pages19
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Event2025 Conference of the European Chemoreception Research Organization - Bilboa, Spain
Duration: 15 Sept 202518 Sept 2025
https://ecro2025.com/programa

Conference

Conference2025 Conference of the European Chemoreception Research Organization
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilboa
Period15/09/2518/09/25
Internet address

Keywords

  • olfaction
  • romantic relationships
  • well-being

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