--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I like to think of the senses as having a…" description: "\"I like to think of the senses as having a volume control in the brain. The volume turns up on all the other senses when you lose one.\" — David Mason" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0f/david-mason-69954_brain_i-like-to-think-of-the-senses-as-having_537386.png" --- # I like to think of the senses as having a volume control… ![“I like to think of the senses as having a volume control in the brain. The volume turns up on all the other senses when you lose one.” quote by David Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0f/david-mason-69954_brain_i-like-to-think-of-the-senses-as-having_537386.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0f/david-mason-69954_brain_i-like-to-think-of-the-senses-as-having_537386.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0f/david-mason-69954_brain_i-like-to-think-of-the-senses-as-having_537386.png) > “I like to think of the senses as having a volume control in the brain. The volume turns up on all the other senses when you lose one.” David Mason ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When one sense diminishes, the brain amplifies others, like a volume control. **In simple terms:** Loss of a sense heightens others. Key Takeaway Cultivate remaining senses when one is weakened. Themes perception neuroplasticity adaptation Mood curious thoughtful Type scientific educational When to use this quote - hearing loss - vision impairment - mindful meditation - null Key Concepts sensory compensation brain flexibility mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - How can you enhance other senses? - What does this mean for learning? 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