Little Happier: Good Smell, Bad Smell? Context Changes Our Experience.
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
4.7 • 13K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2025
⏱️ 4 minutes
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Summary
Our perception of smells depends on context—the same scent is experienced as delightful when labeled "Parmesan cheese" but revolting when called "vomit." Our interpretation of our circumstances often matters just as much as the circumstances themselves.
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