In my post of November 21st, 2011, I mentioned that I would be summarizing a fascinating book by the neurologist Elkhonon Goldberg entitled The New Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes in a Complex World. Well, this post contains my promised summary. This summary will take the form of a series of bullet points contained within multiple […]
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Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part IV)
Have you ever had this experience? You’re about to attempt an activity for the first time, say, snowboarding. You’ve taken a few lessons but now you’re on your own. There’s a bit of danger and a bit of risk. You ask yourself, “Will I fall getting onto the lift? Getting off the lift? Going down […]
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