Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapolsky
StarTalk Radio
The Influence of Upbringing on Brain Development
Cultural background and upbringing, including the lullabies sung to you and the stress levels during pregnancy, can impact the development of dopamine neurons and the frontal cortex in the brain. Choosing the right womb to spend nine months in and having a less stressed mother can lead to a higher development rate of these brain areas. Additionally, a mother's socioeconomic status by age five can influence the development of the frontal cortex, which further highlights the interconnectedness of various environmental factors on brain development.
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