"Myths and truths about the human brain" (Dr. Maldonado)

Hi everyone!

Today I will comment on the exposure of Dr. Maldonado about the myths and truths of the human brain. The exhibition was very interesting because Dr. Maldonado made it clear some concepts that I did not understand.

Well, to start the Dr. talked about the size and shape of the brain, showed us several pictures with the aim of differentiating size and shape among different species. These differences were very marked in both anatomy and function, he explained that the brain more like the human brain was the brain of the chimpanzee. The functions of the brain explained that there are areas or brain regions that have different specialties, such as memory, learning, feelings, etc. Another myth is the constant comparison with a computer brain, at the exhibition of Dr. Maldonado told us that this myth is false, since there are important differences between our brains and computers, leading to conclusion that our brain is much more complex than a computer and has several unique features.

Dr. Maldonado also showed a graph showing the different mental capacities of men and women such that men have much more ability in math than women.

In my opinion, I believe this issue is very complex and unwieldy. However I think it is very important to understand the functions of our brain and its development throughout life, as this will be an important factor in conducting a comprehensive care and improve our professional performance in midwifery!

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