Past research has examined olfactory priming and activation of areas of the brain related to empathy. More recent studies have examined positive and negative olfactory priming in relation to facial recognition and brain activation. The present study is examining self-perceived empathy ratings both with and without an olfactory stimulus comprised of an androstenone containing substance. Participants read a script designed to detail a character experiencing a specific emotion. We expect that the resulting ratings of self-perceived empathy (in relation to the character in the story) among the group presented with the olfactory prime will be stronger than the group in which no prime is presented to participants. Overall this study should comply well with past research, as the idea that olfactory stimulation increases the intensity of empathic reactions will be supported.