Memories and the Five Senses

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Memories and the Five Senses Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and success in the present? Memories are very powerful in our lives and can be recalled through the five senses; visual, sound, touch, taste and smell. Our eyes are used to recall visual memories. The nice memory may come when missing someone we have not seen for a long time. A memory of something bad that we saw can cause us to do things different so it does not happen again. Our ears are used to recall sounds from memories. The pleasant sound of whistling a tune can bring a smile. The unpleasant sound of nails on a chalkboard could cause someone to cover their ears. Our skin is used to recall memories of the way things felt. The memory of our favorite soft blanket can bring feelings of being safe. The memory of physically touching something like a hot stove will remind someone to not do it again. Our taste buds are used to recall memories how something tasted. Cravings can happen from the memory of something that tasted good. The memory of something that tasted bad can still bring a bad taste to your mouth. Our nose is used to recall memories of how something smelled. You can smell something that you like or dislike and know what it is before you ever see it. Smell is the most sensitive of all of our senses and recalls the most memories. Using the five senses can help someone to grow and succeed in the future. Memories can hinder or help people in making decisions in the present and for the
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