– how come we can remember lyrics of songs heard 10, maybe 20 years ago but we forget to remove the tea bag from the cup ?

Question

– how come we can remember lyrics of songs heard 10, maybe 20 years ago but we forget to remove the tea bag from the cup ?

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Answer 1

There are different types of memories. Songs are remembered because they have emotional value. Tasks are more procedural and are kept in a separate memory space. The memories tied to emotional values are more memorable because emotions keep you alive in tricky situations.