Our brains are biologically programmed to be able to deal with constant change. Our neurons and their synapses are in a constant state of flux – the connections are dynamic, changing their size and strength and location; being formed and unformed. This process, known as neuroplasticity, is when our neurons and neural networks change their connectio

These changes are examples of what scientists call plasticity, and they occur throughout your life. Anytime you learn something​—​a new friend’s name or an interesting fact from the news​—​the experience becomes encoded in your wiring so you can remember it, and over time, these encodings can change that wiring.