The brain appears to possess a special area which we might call poetic memory and which records everything that charms or touches us, that makes our lives beautiful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The brain may have a poetic memory that stores everything that charms us, making life beautiful.
- In plain terms
- We have a mental store of things that move us and add beauty.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish moments that touch you; they enrich life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What charms you most?
- How do you preserve beautiful moments?
Another view
Scientific evidence for a distinct 'poetic memory' is limited.
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