Why handwriting is better for your brain | Neuroscientist Prof. Audrey van der Meer @remarkablepaper
Why handwriting is better for your brain | Neuroscientist Prof. Audrey van der Meer  @remarkablepaper
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this video, Prof. Audrey van der Meer explains why writing by hand is far more than a nostalgic habit. Drawing on decades of neuroscience research, she explains how handwriting activates more areas of the brain than typing – improving learning, memory, focus, and cognitive development.

In a world full of digital distractions, handwriting may be one of the simplest ways to strengthen how we think.

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Why handwriting is better for your brain | Neuroscientist Prof. Audrey van der Meer

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