Q&A: Alexandra Horowitz

摘要

The most surprising thing about using my nose was realizing how little I typically smelled to begin with. I'm reminded of that old (flawed) saying, "We only use ten percent of our brains." While the idea of a mostly inactive brain makes no sense at all, the average nose does seem to be wildly underused. Just beginning to practice intentionally smelling opened up a new dimension of experience in my daily life. So might it be for other people who dare to put their noses to things and smell.