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nator
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Message 28 of 65 (216560)
06-13-2005 8:32 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Minnemooseus
02-08-2004 4:19 AM


I can't bring up an image of written words on a page like some people can.
What I do have an excellent memory of is the color, shape, size, and texture of the notebook, the pen I used to write on it, where I was when I last looked at it, where it is now in my apartment, etc.
I am very good at remembering landmarks and physical attributes of objects, less good at remembering physical attributes of people, and pretty bad at remembering names unless I am made to speak or write them (or if I see them written).
There is some evidence to suggest that the human brain compartmentalizes memory to some extent.
For example, people can get very pinpointed, local brain damage that renders them unable to recognize faces or written words, and also objects (usually either living or non-living things).

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nator
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Message 29 of 65 (216568)
06-13-2005 8:58 AM
Reply to: Message 22 by Tony650
06-12-2005 8:11 AM


Re: My missing message, mostly
Yes, your sense of taste is mostly smell.
I can also recall tastes well (I'd better; it's a big part of my job!), and I am pretty good with smells, too, I think as a natural consequence.
I can always imagine what the aroma of bacon is like, and burnt toast, and vanilla, and roses.
As I think about what these things smell like, I am imagining myself smelling them.

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nator
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Message 41 of 65 (217064)
06-15-2005 8:10 AM
Reply to: Message 32 by Tony650
06-14-2005 3:29 PM


Re: My missing message, mostly
quote:
This isn't a dig at your phrasing or anything, but what exactly do you mean by "either living or non-living things"? Doesn't this cover ... well ... pretty much everything?
My apologies for not being clearer.
What the above means is that memory of objects seems to be divided into living and non-living categories.
For example, a person with damage in a certain part of their brain might not be able to identify pictures of tools, but do just fine identifying pictures of animals.
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It's the same with tastes. The easiest way I find to mentally "create" the sensation of a particular food or drink is to imagine myself actually tasting it. Even now, I made the mistake of picturing it and, as I type this, my mouth has just started watering.
Oh, yes, that happens to me all the time as I am dreaming up new recipes.

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nator
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Message 42 of 65 (217065)
06-15-2005 8:13 AM
Reply to: Message 39 by jar
06-14-2005 7:21 PM


Re: left = north, right = south
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I can almost always orient myself. I know where north is. But if someone asks me to raise my right hand it's 50-50 which hand will come up.
I am exactly the opposite.
I am very bad with compass directions but great with the left/right thing, and landmarks.
I have found this to possibly an issue of gender.

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