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"Dad, praying mantises!" Why do children choose a different life than their parents imagined for them?translated

July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Interview with neuroscientist Vyacheslav Dubynin

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ვახტანგ კაპანაძეChildren often choose their own path, like my oldest son who chose to be a programmer instead of an electrician. In the interview, Dubinin says well that the brain is looking for freedom. But the parent's word still stands if the child doesn't run away completely.
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