Olfactory recognition memory and sensitivity selectively associate with anticipatory but not consummatory pleasure in humans.

IF 3.6 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Emotion Pub Date : 2025-08-21 DOI:10.1037/emo0001576

Han-Shan Jiang, Zi-Han Ni, Yi Tang, Tong-Xuan Zheng, Lai-Quan Zou, Chao Yan

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Abstract

Olfactory function is closely linked to emotion processing, yet the relationship between olfactory function and human hedonic experiences remains unclear. In this study, 97 healthy young adults participated in assessments of olfactory sensitivity and recognition memory using the standardized Sniffin' Sticks test and the Olfactory Memory Test Battery. Additionally, the olfactory incentive delay task was employed to evaluate the anticipatory and consummatory aspects of olfactory hedonic experiences. Generalized estimating equations analysis revealed that reduced olfactory sensitivity and recognition memory were associated with a diminished unpleasantness response during the anticipation of unpleasant odors. Furthermore, individuals with weaker olfactory recognition memory reported lower pleasure levels when anticipating pleasant odors. However, no associations were found between olfactory sensitivity or olfactory recognition memory and consummatory hedonic experience. These findings suggest that olfactory sensitivity and recognition memory selectively associate with the anticipatory phase of olfactory hedonic experiences, supporting the proposed conceptual framework linking nature, olfaction, and well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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人类的嗅觉识别、记忆和敏感性选择性地与预期性愉悦联系在一起，而不是与完满性愉悦联系在一起。

嗅觉功能与情绪处理密切相关，但嗅觉功能与人类享乐体验之间的关系尚不清楚。在这项研究中，97名健康的年轻成年人参与了嗅觉敏感性和识别记忆的评估，使用标准化的嗅嗅棒测试和嗅觉记忆测试电池。此外，嗅觉刺激延迟任务用于评估嗅觉享乐体验的预期性和完成性。广义估计方程分析表明，嗅觉敏感性和识别记忆的降低与预期难闻气味时不愉快反应的减少有关。此外，嗅觉识别记忆较弱的个体在预期令人愉悦的气味时报告的快乐水平较低。然而，嗅觉敏感性或嗅觉识别记忆与完满性享乐体验之间没有关联。这些发现表明，嗅觉敏感性和识别记忆选择性地与嗅觉享乐体验的预期阶段相关联，支持了将自然、嗅觉和幸福感联系起来的概念框架。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Emotion PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

8.40

自引率

7.10%

发文量

325

审稿时长

8 weeks

期刊介绍： Emotion publishes significant contributions to the study of emotion from a wide range of theoretical traditions and research domains. The journal includes articles that advance knowledge and theory about all aspects of emotional processes, including reports of substantial empirical studies, scholarly reviews, and major theoretical articles. Submissions from all domains of emotion research are encouraged, including studies focusing on cultural, social, temperament and personality, cognitive, developmental, health, or biological variables that affect or are affected by emotional functioning. Both laboratory and field studies are appropriate for the journal, as are neuroimaging studies of emotional processes.