researchers found that smelling "stress" then women are perceived by others as insecure, unreliable and incompetent, as opposed to women returning to training or the beach.
Scientists explain this by the fact that the smell of sweat released during stressful situations, is very different from "aroma", appearing after a workout in the gym or during a stay in the heat.
"Studies have shown that there are three reasons, because of which there is an allocation of sweat: exercise, environment and heat stress, - explains Dr. Susan Bile-Hulett (Susan Biehle-Hulette).- Sweat caused by physical activity and ambient temperature, produces exocrine glands.But the sweat that appeared as a result of stress, produced by apocrine glands and gets an unpleasant smell because of the bacteria present on the skin.Experts have proved the impact of the "stress" of sweat on the emotional state and activity of the brain.However, no one previously examined its influence on social assessment, so we decided to fill the gap. "
According to British newspaper Daily Mail, a team of doctors led Bile-Hallett took samples of three different types of sweat from 44 donor females in order to determine the ratio of associates to each of the three categories.
Samples included the following smells of sweat: after the stress experienced during the preparation for public speaking and mental activity, and after a 15-minute workout on a stationary bike.The third type was obtained sweat after application to the participants in the experiment body deodorant.
researchers then showed 120 men and women a video demonstrating the implementation of 44 volunteers daily tasks such as office work, house cleaning and child care.
All spectators, smelled of sweat, which appeared after the application of deodorant, women evaluated as "confident, reliable and competent."But the "stress" the smell of sweat caused observers completely opposite feeling: the participants of the experiment they called "strained".
Moreover, all 120 people who felt stress "aroma", admitted that the lady in the video is not credible, as seemed insecure and incompetent.
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