Wie wir denken und lernen

Between a 20-year-old and an 80-year-old, there are apparently differences. But how do thinking and learning abilities change over this time span? At what age does the brain stop maturing, and is it really more difficult for a 40-year-old to learn a foreign language than for a 20-year-old? It is clear that a child's nervous system grows. But does this imply that an adult experiences mental decline? In a clear and entertaining manner, bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist Manfred Spitzer, together with brain researcher Norbert Herschkowitz, answers how the human thinking apparatus changes in adulthood and whether the "aging brain" can also have advantages.