The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science [J0018]

2007 - PB Nice clean condition A new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychoanalyst Doidge traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed--people whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable. We see a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, blind people who learn to see, learning disorders cured, IQs raised, aging brains rejuvenated, stroke patients learning to speak, children with cerebral palsy learning to move with more grace, depression and anxiety disorders successfully treated, and lifelong character traits changed. Using these stories to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, sex, culture, and education, Dr. Doidge has written an inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Amazing book, incredibly interesting studies and experiments in neuroscience and psychology. Cant stop thinking about some of them and how it plays into our lives. Would recommend to ANYONE remotely interested in how brains work"; "Does an amazing job at explaining what neuroplasticity is and why we should care out it. Very engaging and it pulls excellent case studies that demonstrate how plasticity can be used as a powerful therapy."; "A brilliant book that makes real neuroscience accessible and deeply inspiring. Doidge combines solid science with powerful human stories, showing the true potential of neuroplasticity."