The Bonus Episode: How much do connections change our brain?

Update: 2025-02-07

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On this week's bonus episode of Who We Are Now, we welcome back Dr T to talk us through the science of connection, grief, and relationships. Can loss actually physically shape our brains?Do we need connection to exist? And how do we keep the memories of our loved ones alive in our brains?

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