– 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

Songs = emotions.

Teabag = not so much.

People remember emotions much better, also stimulating multiple senses helps (hearing a song when watching a movie or meeting someone, hugging someone during a song etc.)