When I was a kid, Adults always told me that if I didn't take advantage of my brain, Then I would lose it. That once I hit the age of 18, I would lose all the brain cells that weren't "connected." This terrified me. Because knowledge has always been something that has been important to me. So As a result. I became somewhat of a real-life Matilda. Adults always told me that reading was the best thing you could do for your brain. So I read tons of books both fiction and nonfiction. To try and "connect" those brain cells as much as possible.

After A lot of research, I realized that much of that isn't true. But I'm still grateful that I spent so much of my time on books instead of the other activities I could have done.

New studies suggest that our brain development doesn't actually stop until mid-20's and early 30's. The way we scan information and process information is constantly changing. Everyone's Prefrontal Cortex develops at a different pace. And it starts to develop at puberty.

What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for exactly?

• Problem solving
• Complex thoughts
• Causes emotions.

Not everyone develops at the same rate; it varies greatly by each person. This could explain why You have some people who seem to have extreme issues in life, While others are getting by just fine.
This is relieving,

There are so many myths about the brain that we haven't looked too deep into. It's important to understand how our brains work so we can survive more efficiently.

The more I think of it, The more ridiculous it is that some how our left over brain cells that weren't "connected" would "die". I'm not going into too much detail in this article. But we can grow new neurons in our brain as we go through life. As we learn our brain is altered so we can successfully understand new information.

It sort of makes sense why we are dragged into school and so much education as children. But is it so much? In a way we are throwing away a chance at a childhood. But if it will give us better ways to think, Is it worth it?