Aside from making people feel more suspicious, situations that literally “smell fishy” may actually increase critical thinking. In a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, researchers tested this hypothesis by splitting a group of participants into two booths—one of the two sprayed with a fish scent—and asked participants one question: “How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the …
Situations That Actually “Smell Fishy” Bolster Critical Thinking
