Publications by authors named "Sarah Schwerdtfeger"
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The research suggests that the smell of infants plays a key role in helping humans recognize and bond with their kin, similar to other cues in the Kindchenschema, which are physical features that evoke caregiving responses.
- - Two fMRI studies showed that both mothers and non-mothers exhibited increased brain activity in the areas associated with pleasure and reward when exposed to infant body odors, compared to post-pubertal body odors.
- - The findings indicate that the stronger brain responses to infant smells are linked to how participants perceive those odors, and they highlight that these responses are influenced by personal experiences, especially for mothers.
