EVE General Discussion

I'm sorry to inform you but that article is non-peer-reviewed. It also contains information that is contrary to current understanding of brain function.

The old school was "use it or loose it", i.e., the brain works like a muscle. We now know that the brain atrophies unless stimulated to learn NEW stuff. Learning a new skill, a new song on your instrument, a new game; all that keeps your brain healthy.

Directly wrong is the part about the hippocampus. The hippocampus transcribes short term memories into long term memories. It is NOT used for problem solving directly. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for problem solving and planning. Furthermore, the hippocampus is typically damaged by alcohol and drug abuse and/or radiation. If anything, the amygdala might be damaged/altered by overstimulation or exposure to negative stimuli, but the hipocampus? You'll have to post a real peer-reviewed article that says that before it is anything close to believable.

Let's keep things factual.