Tag: science

Most human sexuality researchers know enough about hormones and behavior to realize that the hormones involved in sexual responses are invariably associated with olfactory/pheromonal input, and never invariably associated with visual input — in any species.

Erox: Not to be confused with Eros, as in The Scent of Eros.

James V. Kohl, co-author of The Scent of Eros: Mysteries of Odor in Human Sexuality, which was the first book about human pheromones, comments on the book: The Great Pheromone Myth.

For an indication of how quickly molecular biology can make social science theory seem outdated and sometimes silly…

…he also said that chemical signals between organisms can change genetic expression. This allows the social environment to modify gene expression in individuals and in their offspring.

…a chemical mixture of androstenol and androsterone increases flirtatious behavior in women within 15 minutes of exposure

Learning about human pheromones may help you to better understand your behavior and how you influence the behavior of other people.