#neurophysiology # neuro anatomy # bio psychology # biopsychology brain anatomy psychology

This chart shows human brains size over time. They got way bigger, fast. But now they’re shrinking? (No, it’s not the phones!) About 2 million years ago something changed and it altered the course of human evolution. Our brains just started RAPIDLY growing, the organ nearly doubled in size in just a few hundred thousand years. This turning point is what allowed us to evolve into the intelligent species we are today. But now… To learn more, follow along! #evolution #human origins #science