The Longer The Brain Continues To Grow, The Higher The Intelligence

Elaine Meinel Supkis

March 29, 2006

Scientists have documented how children’s brains grow at different rates and the ones of very bright children mature slower and peak several years later than children of less intelligence. This is yet another facet of neoteny, homo sapiens evolved into animals with long childhoods and many of our features are baby-like including a long period of childish curiosity.