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[@hubermanlab] How Smell, Taste & Pheromones Shape Behavior | Huberman Lab Essentials

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@hubermanlab - "How Smell, Taste & Pheromones Shape Behavior | Huberman Lab Essentials"

Link: https://youtu.be/_eDg9yOvvrQ

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  1. "But what is absolutely clear, what is undeniable is that there are chemicals that human beings make and release in things like tears onto our skin and sweat and even breath that powerfully modulate or control the biology of other individuals." - This highlights the less obvious ways we chemically influence each other, going beyond the contested idea of pheromones.
  2. "What that means is that the act of inhaling itself wakes up the brain. It's not about what you're perceiving or what you're smelling. And indeed, sniffing as an action, inhaling as an action has a powerful effect on your ability to be alert, your ability to attend, to focus, and your ability to remember information." - A surprising and actionable insight into the cognitive benefits of the act of smelling, independent of the specific odor.
  3. "It is a total myth, complete fiction that different parts of your tongue harbor different taste receptors...They are completely intermixed along your tongue." - Debunks a widely held misconception about taste perception.
  4. "You and every other human from the time you're born until the time you die are actively seeking out and sensing and evaluating the chemicals that come from other individuals." - Emphasizes that the continuous chemical interactions between people, both consciously and subconsciously, can influence personal connections.

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