The smell, the smell
The smell went right into the brain, bypassing all the cartilage and hitting straight to the neuronal wires. The eyes and ears no way could...
Tag: memory
Observing closely
Completely forgettable, conclusively forgotten. Things disappear with the disattention of time. We bear witness to that which genuinely sticks, the imagination included. Memory is plentiful...
Memories reconstructed
Memory is reconstruction. We capture an image in our mind’s eye and recreate it with the code in our brain when it needs recalling. The...
Tips for boosting your memory and brain power
If you’re looking to boost your memory and brain power, this video contains some excellent tips and reminders. In summary: Exercise. Physical exercise helps form new...
Write a memoir to make sense of your life
“Why write? To write. To make something.” Claude Simon Most people think of writing as a creative outlet. But it’s also an instrument for coping....
How to rest and reflect in the age of speed
As digital technology colonizes our minds, self-reflection is becoming ever more critical. But not just any reflection. We think best through slices of boredom, gratitude,...
Memory is not the enemy of creativity
Great find by Alan Jacobs from the book The Craft of Thought by Mary Carruthers, where it’s pointed out that medieval culture emphasized memorization as means of...
The woman who never forgets…anything
Imagine having a “highly superior autobiographical memory” (H.S.A.M). That’s the case for Australian Rebecca Sharrock who remembers everything from the time she was born to...