In College, I Smelled Lysol Brand Cleaner in a Building

question 13

Essay

In college, I smelled Lysol brand cleaner in a building and immediately had a vivid, happy memory from my early childhood (age 3-5 in this case) of coming home to a bright, sunny kitchen where my grandmother was cleaning. What does your text say about the sense of smell relative to memory? How is smell different from the other senses and what do these differences mean?

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Definitions:

Light-Exposure Therapy

A treatment method that uses natural or artificial light to affect the body's internal clock, often used for certain sleep disorders and depression.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting to prevent weight gain.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy aimed at changing maladaptive thinking patterns to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

Depressed People

Individuals who are experiencing a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.