Why does the human memory for smell last longer than other memories?

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  1. Why?

    Why? Registered Senior Member

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    What advantage is gained by remembering a smell from childhood better than a visual memory of the same time period?
     
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  3. va'a

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    evolutionary? probably used to smell friend or foe before being able to see them?
     
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  5. Why?

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    Ancient man stunk that bad?
     
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  7. va'a

    va'a Registered Member

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    haha stink is in the nose of the smeller...
     
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  8. Orleander

    Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    being able to smell rotten vs good food was necessary for survival. Isn't that why pregnant women have such strong reactions to some smells?
     
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  9. va'a

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    yes and thats why our nose is above our mouth..
     
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  10. Baron Max

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    Why do you think scents are remembered more than other senses???

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  11. Why?

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    Why?, Oct 17, 2007
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  12. Baron Max

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    One paper by one person suggesting something does not make it true ...even if it's posted on the Internet. Or do you believe everything that you read on the Internet?

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  13. va'a

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    what are you on about?
     
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  14. Baron Max

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    You can't read either? What are you doing here?

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  15. shichimenshyo

    shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    Part of the reason may be because it is the only sense that doesnt go through the thalamus just directly to the smell reception error in your brain..No switchboard, just a direct connect = stronger signal=more lasting impression
     
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  16. va'a

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    i'm here looking at your useless configuration of characters..
     
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  17. shichimenshyo

    shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    Im looking at your ten lames posts and calling you a troll

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  18. va'a

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    oh sorry.. if you weren't so tough i would attempt to defend myself.
     
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  19. shichimenshyo

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    Good thing I am sooo tough

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  20. shorty_37

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    LMAO Omg this place is pretty funny sometimes.
     
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  21. cosmictraveler

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    What kind of a question is that? Do you remember smells from your childhood and if so were they ones you created out your ass?
     
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  22. shichimenshyo

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    I remember the smell of my elementary school lunch room, but only if I smell something like it, I associate it instantly
     
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  23. Why?

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    Right. Now why would that be the case? What good is it for you to remember something from your childhood?
     
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