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Essay / The Human Experience and John Russon's Theory of Memory
When you come to evaluate his theory, it makes a lot of sense. His theory is that memories revolve and are dictated around objects. I believe his idea is true. The reason is that in his theory, Russon suggests that we ourselves are objects so that we can recall memories. I know it's possible because I can remember my own memories. When we remember our memories, it is because we put a part of ourselves into them. We (the objects) thus become containers of our memories. Russon also argues that our memories (experiences) can be the result of other objects. When we put a part of ourselves into an object, it becomes a memory. The object is then the basis of a memory. An example of this is when we have a stuffed animal. It's not the stuffed animal you remember, it's the comfort you feel behind the animal that allows it to become a memory. When we place a personal part of ourselves into an object, it allows us to come back and remember it. This forms a personal bond between the rabbit and ourselves. This is why I think Russon's theory is very correct. Objects are the cause of our