memory
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The smell, the smell
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1 min read
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 imagine the deep interconnectedness of a waft that struck memory with such venom. Certain smells melt into wavelengths to a world we once knew, pinning the once visible and invisible…
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Observing closely
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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 when we pursue life with intent. Paying attention costs little. Staying excited is the hard part. When we look at things with curiosity, the dynamics change. Perspective encourages a deeper…
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Memories reconstructed
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2 min read
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 complexity today is that most of what we see is on screen. Our mind encodes both reality and irreality as one simultaneous existence. When humans want wings, the non-fungible tokens…
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Tips for boosting your memory and brain power
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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 brain cells and solidifies existing neurons. It also increases the hippocampus brain area which is responsible for memory and learning. Never stop learning. Learning something new builds new brain cells. In…
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Write a memoir to make sense of your life
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“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. According to recent studies, writing your own memoir has various psychological benefits. Whether for private eyes or for public viewing, writing extensively about traumatic events helps you break free from the cage…
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How to rest and reflect in the age of speed
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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, and mental processing. Boredom No one ever died sitting and doing nothing or staring out into space. Quiet moments permit the mind to wander, dance with fear, and revel in…
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Memory is not the enemy of creativity
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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 innovation. The orator’s “art of memory” was not an art of recitation and reiteration but an art of invention, an art that made it possible for a person to act…
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The woman who never forgets…anything
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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 what she did on any particular Saturday a decade ago. ALL in clear detail. [clickToTweet tweet=”‘People can remember what they did last Saturday but I can remember what I did…