The Cambridge neuroscientist who says the future of wellbeing lies in how adaptable our brains really are

Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow has spent years exploring what she calls “the 21st century brain” — how modern life, technology and AI are reshaping the way we think, feel and connect.

A Fellow at Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge, Hannah believes the future of wellbeing lies not in resisting change, but in understanding just how adaptable the human brain really is.

Here, she reflects on emotional intelligence, brain fog, uncertainty and why human connection matters more than ever.

Is technology outrunning our human evolution?