Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, 226 Thach Hall, AL, 36849, USA.
Anim Cogn. 2024 Jul 30;27(1):54. doi: 10.1007/s10071-024-01891-5.
Olfactory information plays an important role in the attachment and bonding processes for both humans and non-human animals. Odor cues obtained via individual body odor facilitate attachment and bonding processes across species with regard to both mate selection and mother-infant bonding. The purpose of the present paper is to summarize the role of odor as it pertains to bond formation and maintenance in the mother-infant bond for human infants and non-human animal infants, and for mate selection among human adults and non-human animals. We then synthesize this summary with literature on attachment and existing evidence for the relationships between olfaction and attachment processes. Finally, we suggest avenues for areas of future research.
嗅觉信息在人类和非人类动物的依恋和结合过程中起着重要作用。通过个体体味获得的气味线索促进了不同物种的依恋和结合过程,包括配偶选择和母婴结合。本文的目的是总结气味在人类婴儿和非人类动物婴儿的母婴结合以及人类成年人和非人类动物的配偶选择中对结合形成和维持的作用。然后,我们将这一总结与关于依恋的文献以及嗅觉与依恋过程之间关系的现有证据结合起来。最后,我们提出了未来研究的方向。