THE IMPRINTED BRAIN THEORY


	THE IMPRINTED BRAIN THEORY

Silkweaver

11-22-2008 8:28 AM

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mental health, genetics, cognition, development

Silkweaver says:

Very interesting theory, with far reaching implications regarding the development of cognition and its relation to gender.

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