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MiHale

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1. The sense of smell is the strongest of human senses...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:48 AM

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Because the olfactory bulb and cortex are so close physically to the hippocampus and amygdala (huge factors in memory retention), smell is considered the strongest and quickest memory inducer. Smell is also in cahoots with the brain’s limbic system, which controls emotion, making smell the biggest nostalgia and behavior catalyst of the sensory bunch.

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