We Learn What We Live

 Have u ever felt a feeling of remembering a past instance in an extremely distinct manner? Such that you can feel, smell, taste exactly what u did at that time in the past.

Books are a source of knowledge for us, however, that is reinforced and imprinted in our minds through experience.

 
We all learn through experience. It is more so to do with how common things around us have left an impression on our minds. For example, in school, our science lab was a fascinating world for us. It taught us how common things like heat, electricity, pressure, gravity, etc. worked, and this left some lifetime learnings. Most of the early life experiences are either at home or at school. Parents and teachers play an almost irreversable role in the child's life.

Certain incidents either positve or harrowing, make such a distinct memory, that even after years, the feeling which it gave at that time when the incident happened can arrive.

 
According to research by the APA, people who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Peter Senge, author of Schools that Learn, founder of Society for organizatinal learning, in his book 'Schools that Learn' stated some noteworthy benefits of learning using simple day to day items, so that we form stronger memories.

He starts the introduction with the story of a young boy who was encouraged by his science teacher to learn about materials that carry electricity using his silver medal.

Have you all experienced similar instances? Share them here.

We Learn What We Live