What Can We Learn From Child Prodigies? | Brainjo Bite

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[@ProfRybczyk]

Hi Josh. I learned much from your youtube content. I really like the sound quality of this video. I'm a teacher and I'm looking for a better mic for my recordings. What is that you are using? Thanks.

[@doctorjerbear3177]

Where does personality fit into this prodigy story? I've taught some basic piano to young children. One of them at 5 years old (and even before) was very much a perfectionist, and would strive to practice in a way that brought himself closer and closer to correct playing. While his brother at 5 years old was still very carefree and was happy just making noise.
Adults are the same way... Some by default when they pick up an activity will pursue it in a way to get better, whereas some will just enjoy the time spent. For example, when the board game Go began to be played in the Western world, many Asians where baffled to see that a lot of Westerners just played for the fun of it, without caring too much whether they won or lost...
Anyway, I was just wondering whether it was that difference in personality at a young age that might make a prodigy, and whether there was a difference in the brains that led to those different personalities.

[@SansibarRacing]

Yes I think you're onto something. It's not only the amout of time you dedicate to a certain topic/skill, but also how effective and "correct" you do the repetition. Perfect practice makes perfect, right? So in my crude words/thoughts, children (or human beings in generall) who can focus and pay attention to little details certainly have an advantage in "programming" the brain in the correct way. For example my daugther, who learns how to play the guitar, has a wandering mind. And she hates it when I correct her, lol. She's ok with her guitar teacher at least. So like explained in the video, the amazing thing with child prodigys is actually that they can put in all these hours and focus. Personality and motivation (hopefully intrinsic) must play a role here.

[@benthorn3752]

Are prodigies real from a neurophysiological perspective? Is there any data that suggests prodigies are a real phenomena?

[@ClawhammerBanjo]

They’re defined based on level of expertise relative to their peers - so by that they are a real phenomenon. But there isn’t evidence of any special neurophysiological attributes - in other words, their exceptionality lies in how they’ve decided to apply their brain.