Tag: Classical conditioning

According to research, up to 95% of what we perceive as 'taste' is actually dependent on our sense of smell. The phenomenon of smelling food and suddenly feeling hungry is a common experience, but it’s a complex interplay of neurology, psychology, and physiology. This article explores the intricate reasons why you might only get hungry when you smell food, even when you're not experiencing genuine metabolic hunger.

According to scientific research, environmental stimuli like food advertisements can trigger automatic psychological and physiological responses that prepare the body for ingestion. This is a prime example of how does classical conditioning affect our eating habits, creating powerful associations that influence our food choices and behaviors often without conscious awareness.