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Baby Steps: The Early Years
From birth, our brain is a bustling hub of development. Babies are born with nearly all the neurons they’ll ever have, around 100 billion! The main task for these neurons in the early years is building connections, also known as synapses. The more experiences a baby has, the more synapses they form. It’s like the brain’s building its very own superhighway system!
Teens: A Time for Pruning
Enter the teenage years, and the brain starts to tidy up. In a process called synaptic pruning, the brain removes connections that are rarely used, making room for more important ones. It’s a bit like spring cleaning, only for your neurons! This is why habits developed during teenage years can have long-lasting effects.