In our last article, we examined the definition of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and briefly touched on what ACEs do to the brain. In today’s article, we are going to explore, in depth, the changes which occur in our brains from trauma during childhood.
As most cases of complex post-traumatic stress disorder involve adverse childhood experiences and the damage done by them, I felt it was important for us to look at how ACEs affect the developing brains of children.
Einstein’s Brain
Albert Einstein is considered by many to be one of the most intelligent men to ever grace humanity. But, what was different about Einstein’s brain? Was the density of brain cells and how well wired his brain appeared to be really much different from the rest of us? Was his brain bigger?
Although many believe our intelligence depends solely on the size of our brain, this is not necessarily true. When the pathologist weighed Albert Einstein’s brain after his death, it was found to be 1,230 grams—less than the average weight of an adult human brain, which weighs typically 1,375-1,400 grams.
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