(Carlos Gonzalez) Scandinavians have historically eaten less spicy food than most other cultures, said Erin Swenson-Klatt, food and handcraft programs coordinator at the American Swedish Institute.
How can such extremes exist in human behavior? According to a new study, these reactions may be due to how expectations shape sensory experiences. In other words, I may find spicy food overwhelming ...
Why do some people love spice, while others hate it? That is the question at the centre of a Chinese-American study into how our expectations alter the way our brains respond to sources of pain.