Not long ago, it was thought that the brain grew in childhood, and once it reached maturity, it remained stable before deteriorating somewhat with age.
In other words, adult brains were unable to alter or change. We were stuck with whatever got wired during childhood or adolescence.
We now know that this view of the ‘static’ brain is out of date.
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to rewire itself. It is like walking through a wheat field. The first time, it’s hard work. The second time, it’s a little easier. And when it has been done several times, there is a clear pathway that can be crossed effortlessly.
With each new experience of learning, our brain will change either the structure of its neurons or increase the number of connections between them.
This allows neurons to…
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