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Is the sense of smell more important than we think? Swedish cognitive researcher Jonas Olofsson explains in a clear and entertaining way how smelling influences emotions, decisions, and identity. Based on the latest research findings, Jonas Olofsson shows that our sense of smell is not only extraordinarily sensitive but has also shaped human evolution at its most fundamental level. From pheromones to environmental signals to the chemical fingerprints of our emotions that we process with every breath, the sense of smell makes us the individuals we are. Millions of people experienced what is lost when we lose our sense of smell during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, this book helps us learn to enhance and refine our own sense of smell, developing it into a useful tool that can add a whole new dimension to our lives.