How Your Sense Of Smell Is Like A Superpower (Ep001)

Your sense of smell is like a superpower. Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation explains how you can make the most of it.

Your nose is always working, even when you're asleep. It can affect your mood, your ability to concentrate, and even your sense of time and space. The kicker? A lot of the time, you may not even know you're being affected!

To learn more about smell, we sat down with Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of smell and taste loss. Dr. Hirsch is Neurological Director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, where he conducts in-depth studies of the chemosensory system and its impact on virtually all aspects of life: behavior, emotions, mood and human interaction, and even learning speed. He has also written numerous books including "Scentsational Weight Loss", "Scentsational Sex", and "What Flavor Is Your Personality?"

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Your Nose Can Hijack Your Brain
Why Do We Eat What We Eat?

Studies discussed:
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)Further materials from Dr. Hirsch:
Smell & Taste Treatment And Research Foundation, Ltd.
Dr. Hirsch's Amazon Author Page
"What Flavor is Your Personality? Discover Who You Are by Looking at What You Eat"
"Scentsational Weight Loss: At Last a New Easy Natural Way To Control Your Appetite"
"Scentsational Sex: The Secret to Using Aroma for Arousal"

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Your sense of smell is like a superpower. Dr. Alan Hirsch of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation explains how you can make the most of it.

Your nose is always working, even when you're asleep. It can affect your mood, your ability to concentrate, and even your sense of time and space. The kicker? A lot of the time, you may not even know you're being affected!

To learn more about smell, we sat down with Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of smell and taste loss. Dr. Hirsch is Neurological Director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, where he conducts in-depth studies of the chemosensory system and its impact on virtually all aspects of life: behavior, emotions, mood and human interaction, and even learning speed. He has also written numerous books including "Scentsational Weight Loss", "Scentsational Sex", and "What Flavor Is Your Personality?"

More reading from Curiosity:

The Barnum Effect Is Why This Article Knows Exactly What Kind Of Person You Are
Roses Smell Different In Space—And You Can Smell Like Them Too
"Solar Paint" Can Change Your Home Into A Clean Energy Source
Your Nose Can Hijack Your Brain
Why Do We Eat What We Eat?

Studies discussed:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI)
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)

Further materials from Dr. Hirsch:

Smell & Taste Treatment And Research Foundation, Ltd.
Dr. Hirsch's Amazon Author Page
"What Flavor is Your Personality? Discover Who You Are by Looking at What You Eat"
"Scentsational Weight Loss: At Last a New Easy Natural Way To Control Your Appetite"
"Scentsational Sex: The Secret to Using Aroma for Arousal"

To learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode! 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.