This webinar explores the brain's remarkable ability to adapt to change throughout life, a concept known as plasticity. Dr. Mike Merick, Chief Scientific Officer at Posit Science and Professor Emeritus at UC San Francisco, discusses how this plasticity impacts various aspects of human life, from personal growth to the prevention and treatment of neurological and psychiatric illnesses. The presentation also delves into how modern cultural and technological changes influence brain health, both positively and negatively.