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all go via the brain stem, your primitive brain. However, smell goes
direct to the amygdala and into the olfactory nerves of your limbic
system or mammalian brain. The sense of smell is, therefore, the
quickest of your senses to register with you. (Perhaps our survival
as a species has depended on our ability to discern meat that is
“off” or the scents of our rivals!) Most people naturally favor one
of their senses over the others.

Using your senses

visual/eyes/seeing auditory/ears/hearing

SIGHT HEARING

SMELL TOUCH

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Think back over your day so far. Which of your senses have you used most? Which of your
senses are the ones you rely on most? Is your answer the same for your home life as it is for
work?

The three most common ways of receiving information are through
your eyes, through your ears, or “through” your body. You see
things, hear things, or get directly involved by experiencing them,
often involving touch.