Folium: How Thinking Changes The Shape of Your Brain via Gizmodo

Posted by LEAF Architect on Friday, February 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Folium: How Thinking Changes The Shape of Your Brain via Gizmodo

“I think, therefore I am” (“Cogito ergo sum” – Descartes). Right?

YouTube contains an unlimited supply of cat videos and people inflicting great amounts of pain on themselves and their friends. However, it’s easy to forget that there are people out there who really are making great strides in education through the combination of knowledge and media. Case in point, this video about the human brain.

We’ve discussed the potential of the human brain in previous posts, and even more about how little we truly understand the grey matter that drives our hopes and dreams.

“The brain is a weird and wonderful part of the body, and one we don’t completely understand. You might already know that thinking actually changes the structure of your brain—but it can also improve your physical abilities, too.” – Gizmodo

Now, I’m not saying you can master languages just by thinking about it. However, once you start learning, you can go over nouns, adjectives, and verbs in your head! Dedicate some brain power by yourself to make conversations better out loud.

Heck, can’t hurt!

Have you ever heard of “visualization” before?

Have you ever used “visualization” to successfully overcome doubt and fear? Let us how it went in the comments below!