It's imperative that we keep Scumple cool

[Sean Hayden]

A sniff of happiness: Chemicals in sweat may convey positive emotion

Humans may be able to communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research indicates that we produce chemical compounds, or chemosignals, when we experience happiness that are detectable by others who smell our sweat.

While previous research has shown that negative emotions related to fear and disgust are communicated via detectable regularities in the chemical composition of sweat, few studies have examined whether the same communicative function holds for positive emotions.

"Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers, and induces a contagion of the emotional state," explains psychological scientist Gün Semin of Utrecht University in the Netherlands, senior researcher on the study. "This suggests that somebody who is happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling -- it is infectious."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 084348.htm

[cronus]

Goes to fridge to claim another bottle of water. Sits here in underpants, almost sweating. Temp 19C, humidity 39%. Close to ideal.

[cronus]

Goes to fridge to claim another bottle of water. Sits here in underpants, almost sweating. Could be 80% humidity, 30C but it ain't.

[JimC]

Scumple is the epitome of cool...

[Brian Peacock]

My tin of beans says Keep in a cool, dark place' - so I popped it down Scrumpies keks.