October 28, 2026
The Brain Needs Something New It Has Not Mastered

My centenarian aunt corrected me on a historical date.

It made me think about something I see in medicine and in life: the brain may become very good at what it already knows. But what happens when we give it something new to learn?

In this article, I explore curiosity, learning, neuroplasticity and why becoming a beginner again may matter more than we think.

What is new? 

Read the full article here (link below) 

The Brain Needs Something New It Has Not Mastered