Welcome to the WTSA Newsroom — a global hub for sensory science, wellness, advocacy, cross-modal creativity, and the future of perception.
Our mission is to advance well-being and sensory awareness through interdisciplinary storytelling, research, advocacy, and innovation. We believe that taste and smell are not just biological senses — they are portals to memory, identity, healing, and connection.
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The Phantom Stench: When the Nose Knows Too Much
Most of us do a quick sniff test or ask a partner for reassurance. But what happens when you’re certain you smell bad—even when no one else can detect it?
Avery Gilbert dives into the fascinating (and often heartbreaking) world of Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS)—a little-known but increasingly studied disorder where sufferers are convinced they emit foul odors, despite no physical cause.
