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  What makes a better smeller?

Majid, A., Speed, L., Croijmans, I., & Arshamian, A. (2017). What makes a better smeller? Perception, 46, 406-430. doi:10.1177/0301006616688224.

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Majid, Asifa1, 2, 3, Author           
Speed, Laura2, Author
Croijmans, Ilja2, 4, Author           
Arshamian, Artin1, 2, 5, Author
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1Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, External Organizations, ou_55236              
2Centre for Language Studies, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, ou_persistent22              
3Research Associates, MPI for Psycholinguistics, Max Planck Society, Wundtlaan 1, 6525 XD Nijmegen, NL, ou_2344700              
4International Max Planck Research School for Language Sciences, MPI for Psycholinguistics, Max Planck Society, Nijmegen, NL, ou_1119545              
5Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, ou_persistent22              

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 Abstract: Olfaction is often viewed as difficult, yet the empirical evidence suggests a different picture. A closer look shows people around the world differ in their ability to detect, discriminate, and name odors. This gives rise to the question of what influences our ability to smell. Instead of focusing on olfactory deficiencies, this review presents a positive perspective by focusing on factors that make someone a better smeller. We consider three driving forces in improving olfactory ability: one’s biological makeup, one’s experience, and the environment. For each factor, we consider aspects proposed to improve odor perception and critically examine the evidence; as well as introducing lesser discussed areas. In terms of biology, there are cases of neurodiversity, such as olfactory synesthesia, that serve to enhance olfactory ability. Our lifetime experience, be it typical development or unique training experience, can also modify the trajectory of olfaction. Finally, our odor environment, in terms of ambient odor or culinary traditions, can influence odor perception too. Rather than highlighting the weaknesses of olfaction, we emphasize routes to harnessing our olfactory potential.

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 Dates: 201620172017
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 46 Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 406 - 430 Identifier: ISSN: 0301-0066
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/954925509369