Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Childhood sounds are those best remembered. Our small town had several factories, most of which have closed due to the onslaught of modernity. Childhood sounds are those best remembered. Our small ...

Psychologist Daniel Kahneman made an important distinction between what he called the Experiencing Self and the Remembering Self. Thoughts, feelings, and sensations occurring now comprise the ...

Add an improved memory to the list of the many benefits that accompany having a sense of purpose in life. A new study led by Florida State University researchers showed a link between an individual's ...

Sensory memories are stored for a few seconds at most. They come from the five senses: hearing, vision, touch, smell, and taste. They are stored only for as long as the sense is being stimulated. They ...

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