Nurturing and Brain Development
Greer discusses the significant impact of nurturing on brain development, highlighting how low nurturing environments can lead to a larger, more reactive amygdala and a smaller hippocampus. This imbalance affects emotional regulation and problem-solving abilities, as the emotional brain can overpower logical thinking when stress arises. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics for better parenting and emotional health.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#345: Nurturing Babies’ Brains to Revolutionize Mental Health with Greer Kirshenbaum
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What do the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex do when the amygdala remains hyperreactive for a long time in the context of the episode #345: Nurturing Babies’ Brains to Revolutionize Mental Health with Greer Kirshenbaum and the clip Emotional Brain Development?