Annie Murphy Paul on The Extended Mind
The Informed Life
The Nine-Month Period's Impact on Our Lives
The nine-month period between conception and birth is crucial in shaping our future health and personality. This period is often overlooked compared to conception and birth but has a significant influence on how we handle stress and other aspects of our lives. The speaker suggests that understanding what shapes us is a common theme in their work, including their latest book on intelligence and thinking. They challenge the conventional belief that thinking only happens in the brain, proposing that it occurs throughout our bodies, interactions, and physical surroundings.
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