Episode Synopsis "Why Neuroscience is the Final Frontier of Self-Help"
It was once the view that brain remained largely unchanged once we reached adulthood. There is even the oft-repeated myth that our brain is incapable of making new brain cells. Both are false - we now know that the brain can change itself structurally in response to stimuli throughout our life. How does this relate to self-help? By having the power to change our brain, we have the power to change our life.