LP8: Pheromones and human attraction
The question of the role of pheromones in human behavior is a tricky one. First, it is not agreed that there even are pheromones in humans. This makes the use of animal research rather impractical. Secondly, many of the examples of research have been challenged - either for their reliability or for the definition of a "pheromone." Finally, many of the claims of pheromones are not about behavior, but about...