In the present chapter, I will focus on how the emotion of disgust and the sense of olfaction play a crucial role in avoiding disease. I will then narrow my review on the research into disgust and olfaction in two domains that might be relevant to the disease avoidance hypothesis: gender differences and sexual behaviour, with consideration of differences related to aging. A particular focus will be directed onto the relationship between disgust and olfaction in sexual behaviour, because it is a behaviour where the motivation to avoid diseases must be balanced with the motivation to reproduce. I will then discuss some of the remaining gaps in the literature and how they might be filled in future research, with special attention to measurement issues.
Olfaction and Disgust: Sensory and Affective Processes to Avoid Disease
Liuzza, Marco Tullio
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2021-01-01
Abstract
In the present chapter, I will focus on how the emotion of disgust and the sense of olfaction play a crucial role in avoiding disease. I will then narrow my review on the research into disgust and olfaction in two domains that might be relevant to the disease avoidance hypothesis: gender differences and sexual behaviour, with consideration of differences related to aging. A particular focus will be directed onto the relationship between disgust and olfaction in sexual behaviour, because it is a behaviour where the motivation to avoid diseases must be balanced with the motivation to reproduce. I will then discuss some of the remaining gaps in the literature and how they might be filled in future research, with special attention to measurement issues.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.