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Growing the Mind

The changes in the brain during the growth and development of a baby into an adult are explored. Susan Greenfield looks at how little of the fine structure of our brains is predetermined at birth, how the connections between nerves are constantly changing in response to what we encounter in the outside world. She explains her view that learning, memory and even the process of becoming a unique individual, should all be seen as a restless brain adapting minute by minute to the environment it encounters. Life is about how the world leaves its mark on us.

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  • Originally Aired August 15, 2000
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC
  • Created November 15, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Susan Greenfield Writer