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Cultivating More Childhood Wonder with Dr. Alison Gopnik

Science of Perception Box

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The Cognitive Divide: Child vs. Adult Perception

This chapter explores the contrasting cognitive approaches of children and adults, focusing on their differing capacities for exploration and exploitation in problem-solving. Through playful examples and neuroscience insights, it illustrates how children’s curiosity allows them to absorb more information, while adults often become constrained by selective attention. The discussion emphasizes the importance of maintaining a sense of novelty and creativity as a way for adults to reconnect with their innate curiosity and adaptability.

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