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The Ecstasy of an Open Brain

2024-11-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC ·36m 11s ·by WNYC Studios
The Ecstasy of an Open Brain
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About this episode

As we grow up, there are little windows of time when we can learn very, very fast, and very, very deeply. Scientists call these moments, critical periods. Real, neurological, biological states when our brain can soak up information like a sponge. Then, these windows of learning close. Locking us in