Psychology
What is Neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to rewire itself by forming new connections throughout life. When you learn a skill or recover from injury, your brain physically changes — strengthening some pathways and pruning others. It means the brain isn't fixed.
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Watch a 2-minute lesson with voice + animation that explains neuroplasticity.
Key things to understand
- 1The brain can rewire and form new connections.
- 2Learning physically reshapes neural pathways.
- 3It continues throughout life, not just in childhood.
- 4It underlies learning, memory, and recovery from injury.
Frequently asked questions
- What is neuroplasticity?
- The brain's ability to change itself by forming and reorganizing neural connections throughout life.
- Can adults' brains still change?
- Yes — neuroplasticity continues into adulthood, which is how we keep learning new skills.
- How do you boost neuroplasticity?
- Learning new things, practice, exercise, good sleep, and challenging your brain all help.