Constant musical practice, rather than the distinction between amateur and professional, is what modifies the brain; people who play regularly develop differently from those who play only occasionally.

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Speaker

Iain McGilchrist

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of course the distinction is not between amateur and professional but between people who are constantly playing and those who are only occasionally playing yes um so I don't think there's a problem with that um but I would imagine that starting early to learn and instrument like this will modify

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Iain McGilchrist, Rupert Sheldrake and Alex Gomez-Marin in conversationDr Iain McGilchrist
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:27:29 PM

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