MENTAL MODEL · M0925

Neuroplasticity

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CORE DEFINITION

The structure and function of the brain are not fixed after adulthood, but continuously change with experience, learning, and environment. Synaptic connections follow the principle of "use it or lose it."

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

- The hardware version of a growth mindset: Science proves that "you can teach an old dog new tricks." Any skill (including personality change), as long as it is repeatedly practiced, can physically reshape the cerebral cortex.

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The brain is not fixed after adulthood, but has the ability to reorganize its structure and function based on experience, manifested as synaptic strengthening (long-term potentiation) and weakening (long-term depression), neurogenesis, and reorganization of cortical maps. The core rule is "use it or lose it": frequently used neural pathways are consolidated, while idle pathways are pruned.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

First, clarify which ability or habit you want to strengthen. Second, design high-frequency, repeatable, and feedback-driven exercises to activate the target circuit. Third, ensure adequate sleep and spaced practice to consolidate synaptic changes. Fourth, continuously challenge yourself at a level slightly beyond your comfort zone to avoid plateaus.

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