![]() ![]() Those cells and those neural pathways help communication and my recall of information I have learned. Neurotransmitters play a key role in creating a new or modified neural pathway – connecting a few million of my brain cells. These same electro-chemicals shape the neural pathways in my brain. ![]() W hen I learn something new, my body creates neuro-transmitters that influence my mood. In similar vein, it appears that how I learn and adapt is often influenced by the mood I am in. Even when I hit a snag, when an ability to perform is compromised, I may be able to find a new way do the same – or similar – thing. Neural pathways find new routes all the time. Their conclusions say the body learns and adapts through life. It’s not such a new idea, but the implications have become clearer with the work of modern neuro-scientists. In due time, I learned about neuro-plasticity. His material casts light on how we use learning processes to absorb and exploit knowledge to make a difference in our lives and go on doing that. Later I learned about the Positive Psychology movement, led by Martin Seligman and that helped create a change. In current times, the impact of our mood, or state, on our learned behaviour is better known. At that time, it all felt rather pre-determined behaviour changes were hard to win – even for Pavlov’s dogs and Skinner’s rats and pigeons! Little was said about the impact of our own mood on our ability to learn and absorb new things. As an under-graduate, I was taught about learned behaviour. ![]()
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