Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Brain Differences

Why are humans the way they are?

I have to take a guess here and imagine you are asking how is it that people think and behave differently. You may as well wonder how it is that cats, dogs, and horses behave slightly differently, too. Every human brain is believed to be slightly different (and I would hazard a guess that this might include other mammals and primates, as well). There are an estimated 7 billion plus human brains on Planet Earth. Each brain is unique, and tends to become even more so with age. No two brains ever think identical thoughts (even the brains of so-called identical twins). Therefore, people are like they are because their brains are like they are—and each one is different. Research suggests comparing your brain to your own unique thumb print—no two identical thumb prints have been identified to date. Consensus is that there has never been a brain exactly like yours on planet earth and it is highly unlikely there will ever be one in the future. How amazing is that? 

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