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Myth Of The Mind No.3: The Brain Stops Developing After A Certain Age
The majority of people still believe the notion of the older you get, the slower and more difficult your thinking and learning abilities. These same people often reinforce these beliefs with the following descriptions, "That's just how I am," or "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," or "If I was 20 years younger." However, this idea of a mental slowing-down is false and comes from inaccurate conditioning in our society.
Modern studies have shown that everyone, even seniors have the capacity to reshape their thinking and effect physical changes on their brain. This principle is called Neuroplasticity. Your brain is continuously changing according to the leadership that you give it. There is no limit to what and when you can learn.
Earlier generations of brain experts thought that after childhood the brain becomes static and unchanging. They would have said that learning becomes much more difficult, if not impossible for adults. Now, studies have found the opposite to be the reality.
By tackling these Myths of the Mind, we can create a better life for ourselves, which includes more satisfaction and better production at our jobs.
Believe in the power of your mind, it is one of the most powerful tools we possess.
Source: Douglas Vermeeren is the director of the SUCCEED Research Center which is dedicated to sharing research on the systems that top achievers use to create lasting success. He is the producer of the film How Thoughts Become Things.
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