Brain Plasticity Explained: How to Support Learning and Growth

[@Adam.Reader14]

I don't understand why your subscriber base isn't +100K Your channel is gold, and I've only been subscribed for 3 weeks.

[@pasajerodelabrujula8261]

Adam KZbin censorship

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks, I really appreciate it :-D It's growing slowly, but it's great just getting these views and chatting to people in the comments. Great name btw - I'm Adam too!

[@callmedavex2]

The Bioneer small unrelated note, your chain punches seem to have a bit of a drop at the end. That will reduce the power bc it's going out of your elbow instead of into the target. Focusing on the elbow helps.

[@jeanpaul4294]

@@TheBioneer Hello Sir.Is It possible with a normal brain to go from high school diploma to phd in much less than 8 years? If yes how? Also I've got a pulled lumbar back muscle, could myostatin blocker or something else help me? Can you enhance my brain intelligence and creeativity thanks to an ai implaanted inside my school to become an ai engineer propulsion physicist and genetical engineer to become a superheroe with at least the strenggth of batman (or spiderman) and speed(above 62 mph, unbreakabl bones like masterchief and become thanks to ai become an expert in 170 martial arts that exist on earth? I mean for example geneticlly engineer my muscles and reaction time down to 1 single millisecond.

[@eleonarcrimson858]

@@jeanpaul4294 I think it is possible to go from diploma to phd. I am a senior and I am already clearing my sphomore college courses by myself. I don't know about the myostatin blocker, and the ai enhancin is still in development like starlink of elon musk, But It still won't reach the level of development you mentioned, and enginerring your reaction time to make it faster is cool and like I said probably in development but doesn't exist now. Personally I think reducing reaction time could fry your central nervous system because you are trying to make the already fast involuntary reaction faster than It can, more flow of charged particles could fry your nervous system.

[@hellnightmer]

BUT THIS IS JUST A THEORY, A BRAIN THEORY!! That's the last reference I would expect to see on a channel like this, and I LOVE IT!!!

[@ionutalex7347]

i dont get it

[@hellnightmer]

@@ionutalex7347 there's this channel about game theories regarding the lore, easter eggs and all of that, the guay always ends his videos saying "but this is just a theory, a game theory!!" In a really particular manner.

[@quimblyjones9767]

I read that in Killian's voice 😂

[@elsandosgrande]

Man, that one had me grinning from ear to ear 😆

[@hellnightmer]

@@raymondwalters7452 yess

[@luishiluy]

Well put Adam. I Never saw such underrated channel. I guess people just don't have enough Brain Plasticity to appreciate.

[@Madaxwyne]

Hmmm😂 I see wat yu did their

[@TheDamianvain17]

That's why I love to travel to places where I literally have to learn almost everything to communicate with locals, to make it to new places to be in awe of or meditate, and learn the culture. It is like Bruce Lee said, "learn what is useful and discard the rest." Possibly paraphrasing that. Another prime example is Sir Richard Branson. He tries new things all the time with the popular phrase, "screw it, let's do it!" Look how intelligent he is and what he is able to create. Most entrepreneurs are heavy readers, soaking up knowledge from many various sources and subjects. This is why they are innovators and successful. The famous painter Picasso always commented that he has spent his entire lifetime trying to learn how to paint as a child. Not because he wants to do shoddy work, but because he wants to learn and grow and create new things. Brain plasticity, or the lack thereof, is the number one reason, in my humble opinion, for "making or breaking" a person's future success.

[@TheBioneer]

I love that feeling of being a complete fish out of water. And yeah, having as many experiences as possible is an excellent way to keep the brain young :-D

[@michaelsherman3472]

Nothing has improved my mental clarity, motivation, and speaking ability like L-Dopa. Also, I'd love to see a video dedicated to eyesight.

[@bhumeshpal5133]

Me too

[@Fearl3ss234]

Is that an app?

[@timsahkelebek5901]

L-Dopa is potentionally dangerous, beware.

[@builtdif5715]

From the research on L dopa it seems u have poor motor skills & needed a boost

[@vinuzo9548]

What is l dopa

[@Dragonflyjones67]

I study and do "KALI"! Studies shows It helps a lot with Neuro-plasticity and memory recognition. It is use as a psychological catalyst to battle short term memory especially with students for learning disabilities. It's also used to treat those with autism. To help those with mental disabilities build muscle memory and perceptual movement. The art itself help me a lot with my mental faculties as well. In general learning martial arts can also help build mental faculties!!!!

[@TheBioneer]

Awesome! Yeah martial arts are fantastic for learning and cognitive development as once again it involves learning with your whole body. Dance is also excellent for this reason :-)

[@helmeteye]

What is Kali? I've looked it up and get Linux and Hindu stuff. Are you talking about the Phillipino fighting sticks? I broke mine a while back.

[@derektafoya1152]

I've been listening to you for a week now, made a program evolving from ideas that you bring up in a lot of videos . In a month, I'll make an effort to reach out more formally so to give a snapshot of what your insights inspired . And thank you for what you do, truly, feeling like an ultra being now

[@WIProgress]

You're gonna become Batman in another 6 months at that pace 🤯

[@kirbybeeb1111]

Been watching your mindblowing videos. Keep it up man. The world needs awesome passionate people like you.

[@ianwise2457]

Love how you start with all sorts of practical stuff and training, and then towards the end also bring up all sort of heady philosophical stuff like becoming baby and VR tech potentials. :) Keep it up!

[@CristiVladZ]

Probably the best video on neuroplasticity. Like Adam says, you should at least have 100k subs!!! I've been watching your videos for some time now. Keep up the good work!

[@roussabrashid9472]

Do you do podcasts? Would love to hear your stuff on the go more. Also, would be incredible to see you interview people who are also into the stuff you do like goggins or friedman. Immense stuff my man 🙌🏽

[@msaad8053]

This channel is so underrated, I'm luvky to come across this gem

[@alexanderhoh5767]

Besides your unbelievable great contetn, I also wanted to point out how good a speaker you are. Enlish is not my first language and i can listen to your videos with 1,5 speed with realative ease because your pronounciation is so good. Thanks a lot for your chanel.

[@lankymcgainsplease1236]

The idea of VR learning is very exciting. Great video as always!

[@jaymarsh321]

Maybe you can put neuroplasticity test this by learning different languages and letting us follow your progress

[@TheBioneer]

Really awesome idea :-D

[@Smil7001]

I honestly feel llike learning Spanish in high school was a key driver in me becoming a straight A student for some reason. It could have been the way I was studying with flash cards and running daily which caused my visual recall to really pop. I still see the flashcards in my head 12 years later sometimes. Also you relearn syntax and flexibility and draw connections between your native language if that makes sense.

[@DoughnutDragon]

22:18 I love learning new things. Even if i am just at home by myself i am looking up videos like this or anything really. Just gaining more abilities and knowledge is fun. I typically have a new thing I'm into every 3 months. I never get to the point where I'm the best at it but i always get to a point where I'm competent at it. That seems to be enough for me

[@chrisqx2]

Him recovering from a traumatic brain this video is very helpful and I learned alot thanks I also subscribed to your channel!

[@ludvig1123]

Thank you for an interesting video, this explains a lot of my behaviour and that I'm quite quick in learning new things, as I'm always up to learning new things every single day, whether is about the brain, the body or a new instrument.

[@blademontane]

A pretty well known polygot called Laoshu died a couple days ago. He spoke an amazing array of languages, and he was learning and practicing many different languages every single day. I'm sure this video basically covers why he was able to do so well. Not because he was a genetic freak, but because he learned so often, he only got better at learning. I think everybody could learn many languages to a high degree if you just don't stop learning.

[@stephenwardle5665]

Great, i was searching this subject when I received this notification.

[@TheBioneer]

Nice! And weird...

[@harrisashraff]

awesome content bro... such an underrated KZbin channel... brains + muscles. and you are very Passionate about your content research... do more videos Brother .

[@savirajrandhawa2191]

You deserve more subs, great work!

[@christophermarks1333]

Wow! I really love all your videos and enjoy wat hing all the content. Love learning. I love learning about learning! And growing! I wish you had a few million more subscribers because honestly you make great content, some of the best around! Keep it up and ill keep sharing!! You rock!

[@AliMohebali.]

Thanks for sharing all these super useful information . I stumbled upon your channel , and I'm amazed how our interests match . Thanks for creating these videos. Keep it up , have great year :)

[@MARS72JJ]

I'd love to see the supporting evidence propping up your assertions.

[@rohanjosi7081]

Great video could you do a video on the training methods of ancient warriors like spartans,knights and medjays

[@Vishal-l9q6n]

Damn this video was too good man, really great content

[@gamerx30]

I use Gorilla Mind Rush and its fantastic Adam...Btw this is a Badass channel. Hell learning more from you than any real school✊

[@tk0192]

Eww I wrote up a big thing on my phone but it's gone so I'll shorten this up. I broke my ankle, but before I did I was practicing throwing paper into the garbage from a distance as precise as possible. I missed 7/10 shots roughly. During my long break, I played Beat Saber every day for 3 months as a sort of rehabilitation. When I got back, I immediately saw an improvement of 3/10 missed shots. I am absolutely convinced VR is the definitive tool for learning motor skills in a comfortable environment.

[@KrazyFalcon]

It probably is, even though its just a game our brain is still working

[@uelude]

Its important to be aware that increasing plasticity or stimulating the brain with transmitters may cause negative development, depending on real world stimulus, emotions, and perceptions. Also neural noise can be a bad thing. Would be good to define a strategy to tackle these dangers of potentially accelerated downsides.

[@TheSpecialJ11]

Yes, think of it as tapping back into your childhood brain. Just as you can easily learn a new language, you can also develop deep rooted trauma with such a malleable brain.

[@mehdibc5852]

Gorgeous work man!

[@SiimLand]

I can learn anything as long as I put in the necessary work

[@Agalin920]

Cool.

[@Larry21924]

Incredibly sophisticated and nuanced; akin to a book that was sophisticated and nuanced in its approach. "Unlocking the Brain's Full Potential" by Alexander Sterling

[@agoodmansaid]

I really like this guy👏🏽

[@dex2296]

Awesome Video! i think i will learn a lot in this channel

[@peterd5496]

light blue wrist sweatbands? lose a bet ;) Another good vid, nice one. I have tried the DARPA montage a few times and it seemed to be really good the first couple of times and 3rd 4th time not so much for focus and quiet mind. Probably placebo...

[@patrickwaldron1794]

You are fantastic! Thank you so much for the videos.. you're an inspiration to me

[@maciomanV]

Bioneer, a video on sexual transmutation and going into Monk Mode would be super interesting through your perspective!!

[@karatefutzi]

A really intresting video ! I love the part about the supplements and what they actually achieve in improving the brain plasticity. What is your stand on MicroDosing (Shrooms or LSD) as it is used by many people around the globe to improve creativity /plasticity / memory ?

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :-D I am fascinated by the idea of microdosing in general. And microdosing LSD is also interesting because it has been linked with flow - apparaently many extreme athletes do it! But there is also a big risk - at the very least from the fact that you are buying drugs online from an illicit source. So I probably wouldn't try it/recommend it, but definitely intend to read more about it :-) And I might talk a little about it in the Flow state vid. Is it something you have experience with? What's your take?

[@gingercore69]

My brother did that... His creativity got waaaaay better, he started learning a new language he had strugled with forcyears and got waaaay better at it too... But he also got on the long run(a bit more than a year) some horrible side efects... Depression, his already existing ocd got worse, his testosterone got lower for some reaaon(probably unrelated) etc... But just before the 1 year mark, he was at his best...

[@anishnehete]

@@gingercore69 sad to here. Is he still doing lsd now?. If so then what is his condition right now.

[@gingercore69]

@@anishnehete he stopped and got better, now he only takes it like, once in a looooong while, instead of microdosing super often

[@TheSpecialJ11]

​@@gingercore69 Yeah the key with any substance like that is to not use it often enough to build tolerance, because tolerance leads to dependence. For something as antidepressive as tryptamine psychedelics, your brain will get used to that stimulus and it'll stop regulating itself to not be depressed on its own. Like how caffeine addicts are never motivated to do anything if they haven't had their fix. When I microdose I limit it to twice a week, for up to two months, then I take a one month break.

[@blueyoshi7654]

I laughed where you said that brain cells refine while sleeping beacause i played a Videogame before my nap and i had a dream of it while my nap xD

[@lyfizp4ain]

This is real. I used to spent hundreds hours on a game and played it everyday. Ended up playing it on my dream with same exact feel of control(mouse keyboard movement and such)

[@nahulseyon54]

@@lyfizp4ain that's cool!!!

[@SD-wu5od]

Great vid, i'm suprised you didn't mention fasting for increasing brain plasticity!

[@JohnDoe-fn7ke]

Love your videos. suprise i didnt found your channel earlier

[@thespanish21god86]

Excellent advice!!!

[@gingercore69]

If you had to pick top 3 or 5 suplements/excercises to improve brain plasticity... What would you pick? Im learning stuff all the time, acrobatics, boxing, bouldering, guitar, languages... So, its not that much for me... But my grand mother really needs it... She has parkinson and altzeimer or however its written... She cant move too much... And ive been told improving brain plasticity could help her out... Also, whatever suplements/diet stuff you recomend i will probably try it too

[@GamerOner2H]

Search Ayurvedas like ashwagandha

[@bernd8608]

Is she dead now?

[@lucientran7697]

Heroin

[@asusla]

I love your videos, dude.

[@hamstervanrotterdam8194]

your channel is awesome!

[@megatron5031]

Great Design

[@leeroyjenkins6324]

Bioneer: "...Improve that with CBT..." Me: "Hol up..." Bioneer: "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" Me: "Whew..."

[@W34RD07]

Got this brain supplement, nootropic called Qualia made by neurohacker collective. Expensive but I like the idea what that supplement gives you.

[@NightHoundd11]

dude looks almost as the main dude from "the bodyguard" tv show ,thats good.

[@Renault07]

Can you make an updated video in the future on the nootropics front? Since posting this, has there been any new development or discovery in brain science & neuroplasticity?

[@wild_orca1414]

18:15 can you do a video about your teleportation techniques?

[@GDubs13]

Can you please do a video on best wearables?

[@thecookie8163]

Great video.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks :-D

[@DoughnutDragon]

8:47 Does that still work with adhd? Typically caffine doesn't affect people with adhd the same way. I know some people caffine makes them sleepy instead of more alert but for myself it doesn't do anything one way or the other in terms of energy or alertness or drowsyness. So that in mind i was just curious if it's effects still help in the way you're talking about here

[@tijihbakungfu977]

Nice video bro... I can give a idea of a video I want. I want you to make a video on ancient archers and warriors of ancient India. They use to have superhuman abilities. You can find the reference from an ancient Indian epic (true story) 'Mahabharata '.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks! Well that sounds awesome. I'll definitely look into it :-D

[@tijihbakungfu977]

The Bioneer yes bro try it

[@tijihbakungfu977]

Tasos Litainas yes greck mythology and Indian mythology are bit same... Like bhima was the strongest man on earth they say he had the power of 1000 elephants. Matches with Hercules. And bhima is the son of wind god

[@tijihbakungfu977]

Fleece Johnson no bro Mahabharata is true... We have some buildings, huge sized weapons and 10 ft long scalitans of that time

[@tijihbakungfu977]

Fleece Johnson and if you want you can learn their martial arts skills

[@orfeas8]

Baby mind is greater in many aspects. 21:00 and 23:00 background track name please? Thanks

[@wolfwoodphreak]

Would you ever train with someone who was a sub? I might travel to Europe this year and think it would be great to train how you do a couple days snd exchange ideas

[@danikhan1411]

Can we use an EMS(electic muscle stimulator) device with a steady current set to 0.5mA ..and use it as a tDCS ?

[@richie543ify]

I wish I could train with you personally

[@jasonbondar3]

What's interesting is I was thinking about this and how it can upgrade my own brain and I was thinking every time I play video games I just keep switching the controllers schematics and use different fingers each time that way I upgrade my fingers cuz as it's so far works my right thumb and my right index finger are much faster than my left thumb and left index finger but those four fingers are much faster than all of my other fingers mostly because I don't use them when I play.

[@WylsonM]

I am wondering if there is a higher BDNF in adults who are involved in academia, I don't think it would be hard to test either.

[@oroscoreyna3446]

Your so freaking awsome

[@oroscoreyna3446]

Thanks for your awsomeness

[@adityasuresh6607]

I am always facinated by this so 2 years ago i started an experiment of bioneering me body(intrested in martial arts) 1 i started with using my non dominant hand by brushing my teeth ,eating meals ,bathing . 2 a form of awareness meditation , 3 changing default bio settings like self focusing nature of eyes to develop spatter vision,practicing both eyes to have relative motion to one another, 4 and the most difficult of them attending lectures with my right eye closed most of the time when writting notes i.e.,information travels through left eye->right hemisphere->mid brain->left hemisphere , this forces the brain to have great load on mid brain connective tissue which frces them to improve connection between both hemispheres. consequences:- sociopathiveness ,i have to close my eyes ones in a while as it gets overloaded easily ,hearing both generated & degererated only able to hear and remember when i want to, loss of unwanted information like names of people even classmates whom which i have been studing for over 2 years and being in regular interation (definately not there faces),increased speed of learning,increased reflexes,healing moderately inproved,digestive cycle and metabolic activities affected both for better and worse,gain control of emotion(they explode inside but not outside) currentely learning Dvorak log over,

[@lucifvar]

I am a very empathetic person, but doing this stuff makes me kind of a sociopath, indeed, lol. Any updates?

[@marcg826]

thank

[@jasonlopez5364]

What about instincts

[@victorserrano6448]

Nice video

[@TheBioneer]

Why thank you :-D

[@jonnycage3065]

A resting nerve rests at -70 mlVLs (mili volts) and any action potential that is less than -55 mlVLs is a false alarm and the nerve doesn’t send out a message

[@madasthefool]

Liked. Sub`d. Great stuff. Absolutely great.

[@jboops6664]

have you heard of mucuna pruriens? it's the only cognition boosting supplement i've ever tried that i've significant benefits from, and i've tried my fair share over the years. i'd be really interested in hearing your take on it, and recommend you give it a go if you've not already

[@KaosRunes]

Is there a way to use 100% of the brain? Also is there a way for neurons and synapses, etc to cross hemispheres? Is there a way to "merge" hemispheres?

[@LTPottenger]

The idea you only use a certain percentage of the brain is complete nonsense. If you can stimulate bdnf then you can grow new brain cells though. Fasting, exercise, certain drugs and supps and so on.

[@Jeudaos]

That guy that sells the 'bulletproof' coffee crap is one hell of a marketer. You can get basically the exact same affects with store bought ingredients, that you do buying the overpriced 'bulletproof' brand stuff. NONE of the stuff he sell's is necessary at all. From what I have come to understand

[@helmeteye]

Caffeine also increases blood flow. That has to make a difference. Exercise also increases blood flow. I've started playing a game called Fortnite for the sole purpose of increasing my plasticity. I quit gaming a while ago and Fortnite looked particularly hard.

[@LTPottenger]

red light/NIR will increase bloodflow

[@ytinformes2]

What with the wrist bands?

[@jasonlopez5364]

What happens at the center of the brain

[@heistheonegody98]

Do a video on biohacking your body for superpowers

[@DanteAlighieri100]

Just a theory... a brain theory. Good one ;-)

[@jjprempeh2508]

Ahhh he made me chuckle

[@saumitrsharma2816]

What kind of exercises( endurance or HIIT ) increases production of BDNF?

[@Kingarthurjohn]

I think its endurance check mindsmashs video on why the Diaz brothers don't get knocked out

[@GHOST25938]

Big Up for Getting Einsteins Name right.

[@TheBioneer]

I’m part German 😎

[@GHOST25938]

@@TheBioneer its a small small world 😅

[@DAyangBRICK333]

Just snuck that Game Theory shootout in there. I see you.

[@GT-td9ni]

I like vr but I can guarantee you wearing it would give you brain cancer over time due to emf, and wouldn’t it be stressful on the eyes, I’ve only done vr once and I got a headache and eye ache straight away. Just my thoughts, very interesting video by the way.

[@TheBioneer]

Who knows about EMF, most of us are swimming in it already anyway lol! As for the eyes, I'm not sure. Monitors are fine according to the most recent research, but having them that close to your eyes and through lenses... who knows. I wonder whether it could negatively affect focussing due to differences in the way that works. Personally, I imagine that the risks are relatively low with moderate use. Right now, the resolution is a little low and it gets a little hot for extended periods. But in future this will improve: there are already headsets in development that can project light directly onto your eyes (rather than looking at a screen) and respond to your eye movements. So as the technology progresses, I imagine the possibilities and the comfort will improve a lot :-)

[@GT-td9ni]

The Bioneer true, thanks you for your response. :)

[@JimGiant]

VR is gradually improving. Developers/researchers now know what the causes of VR sickness are and have a bunch of best practices to help overcome these issues but there's still a way to go. The frame rate, resolution and tracking is probably good enough now in the best headsets to prevent sickness but there are other issues which need to be cracked too. The big issue trying to be solved now is getting it to focus in the same way the real world does. The hardest thing to overcome will be how the brain perceives balance and acceleration. Ultimately I think there will be some experiences certain people will never be able to experience in VR for this reason (without something like a motion sickness drug). I don't see why brain cancer would be any more of a concern than it is with mobile phone though.

[@sagarnalawade1036]

Only one thing, I think the videos are bit longer.

[@JehovahsThicness]

“A brain theory!” Ha! I didnt expect that. MatPat has a fun channel.

[@chefskengko184]

Brain allergy 🧠🐉, I enjoyed that.

[@SkeleOfNi]

Great video as always, but you could talk about these things without dropping specific products. I don't like subliminal-commercials, I find that offensive. Nevertheless, mans gotta do what mans gotta do- yeah ya gotto eat and so on.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks man, but just FYI I wasn't selling anything in this video. No sponsorship and no affiliate products. Anything you see is there just because it was in my room lol and anything I recommend I just liked :-)

[@SkeleOfNi]

@@TheBioneer 'Kay, glad to hear it guessed that might be the case. Hehe. :D

[@ceskehry]

it's just that your default mode doesn't require more...

[@farazbionic1861]

"... And when you buy a device to electrocute your brain off the web... you... get what you get..." 😂😂😂

[@matt.5730]

Coughs lions mane give it a blast mate

[@consti1782]

ok now i had an ad

[@graiant]

you are overlooking the genetic ceiling. you can only optimize what is limited by your genetics.

[@renebleu8711]

Most people will never come close to reaching their genetic potential. Stop the pessimism.

[@Theonidass]

the schizophrenia of body and mind

[@mayukhpurkayastha2649]

🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@berksteraydo9517]

That's just a theory a brain theory.

[@T1337P]

just eat fat fish and tomatoes to boost neuroplasticity!

[@MindlessSuccess]

You write for a living, but don't touch type? :O

[@vardaspavarde8480]

My brains geting weaker daily LOL

[@TheBioneer]

Lol time to pump it up!

[@thespanish21god86]

So is MINZES!!!!!!

[@Nick-iy7hn]

Same

[@gabornemeth6248]

Get a better microphone!!

[@marcramirez2093]

2 references haha

[@thedevilsadvocate3710]

I'll never understand these kinds of videos. If you're going to talk about these things, it would be so much more credible with sourcing your information. A simple copy paste or a cite made from any one of the auto-formatting citing sites can easily add great value to any of your videos. I mean, you've already read the information somewhere, why wouldn't you want to give credit to yourself and the source of your information?

[@TheBioneer]

All studies are present in the linked article :-)

[@cp37373]

Dude his name is Einstein not Einshtein. You know this right? Because every video you refer to him as Einshtein and its really annoying. Other than that very interesting subjects.