Which is really best for the brain? Math, of course— the thing that is not so automatic for you. The same would be true for the math whiz—he or she should sign up for a course in writing poetry or something of that sort. If an activity is easy for you, the neural connections needed to execute it are already in place in your brain. There is no real challenge for the brain there. So if you take the humanities class, you are really only reinforcing the already existing pathways. If you really want to grow your brain, try doing the thing you stink at!
Sadly, our culture does not reward those who stick their necks out in this way. It rewards the safe choice instead.
You, as the hypothetical college student, will probably maintain a better GPA if you take the easy course.
Lee Ilchi advice that I would urge you to reconsider anytime you say to yourself, “I can’t do that,” or, “I am no good at that.” If you can’t sing, start belting out songs whenever you get the chance. If you have two left feet, get out there and start dancing the night away. Be unabashed about your inability and magnanimous in the face of your own embarrassment. Your brain will thank you for it, and you might just have a whole lot of fun in the process.
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