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The Changing Mind – a Neuroscientist’s Guide to Ageing Well

Daniel Levitin In Conversation With Hannah MacInnes

66 mins watch time

Posted February 2021

Psychology, Neuroscience

We are encouraged to think of old age as synonymous with a decline in our skills. Yet recent studies show that our decision making improves as we age, and that our happiness levels peak in our eighties. What really happens to our brains as we get older? Daniel Levitin invites us to dramatically shift our understanding of aging, demonstrating its many cognitive benefits.