Andrew Huberman· PhD
I think we now understand that's not the case. That those first six years are critical, but there's a long window for plasticity.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
I think we now understand that's not the case. That those first six years are critical, but there's a long window for plasticity.
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So, when you think about developmental plasticity, which would have been from birth up to about age 25, is what we always hear. "Oh, you know, up until age 25, the brain is ultra-plastic, and then after 25, it's much harder to change, but it can be done."