The anterior mid-singulate cortex is highly plastic and can grow and become active when individuals lean into tasks they don't want to do, leading to personal growth and development. Embracing challenges and pushing oneself beyond comfort zones can stimulate the growth of this brain area, benefiting various aspects of life. Simply doing things perceived as hard by others is not enough; true growth comes from facing personal challenges and discomfort.
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Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning.
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