Fascinating. Doidge s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. Oliver Sacks The discovery that our thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains even into old age is the most important breakthrough in neuroscience in four centuries. In this revolutionary look at the brain, bestselling author, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., introduces both the brilliant scientists championing this new science of neuroplasticity and the astonishing progress ...
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Fascinating. Doidge s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. Oliver Sacks The discovery that our thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains even into old age is the most important breakthrough in neuroscience in four centuries. In this revolutionary look at the brain, bestselling author, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., introduces both the brilliant scientists championing this new science of neuroplasticity and the astonishing progress of the people whose lives they ve transformed. Introducing principles we can all use as well as a riveting collection of case histories stroke patients cured, a woman with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, learning and emotional disorders overcome, IQs raised, and aging brains rejuvenated "The Brain That Changes Itself" has implications for all human beings, not to mention human culture, human learning and human history ("The New York Times"). Readers will want to read entire sections aloud and pass the book on to someone who can benefit from it .Links scientific experimentation with personal triumph in a way that inspires awe. "The Washington Post" "
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I am always fascinated by the changes in our scientific knowledge over time. You know, everything in the universe revolves around the earth and there's scientific proof of that -- until it's scientifically proven not to be true.
This book presents another example of that, not about the universe, but about the brain. It turns out the brain can and does keep changing, can and does learn to compensate. All of which opens up a world of possibilities for people with disabilities and with injuries and possibly for those of us who are "normal", whatever that means.
This book is written in clear, understandable language for all including those of us who are not experts.
bass1clarinet@charter.net
Jul 6, 2012
Great Book
This is a book that should be read. It has very good insights on the subject.
Donna
Jul 4, 2012
A Must Read!
I borrowed this from a friend, but wasn't far into it when I knew I had to own my own copy. As a chronic pain sufferer for 54 years, I found the chapter on pain the most fascinating and helpful. It discusses causes of referred pain and ameliorating chronic pain with imagery, visualization and illusion -- even discusses successful experiments curing phantom limb pain. There is hope!
Doige has a lively and readable style, making a complex topic understandable to the non-scientist. Excellent material on OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) , computer game addiction, relationship of pain and pleasure, how to get over porno addiction by understanding its causes, improving memory ...so much more!
Cheryl D
Mar 1, 2012
Very interesting book. Will change your mind about how you perceive the brain!
Donna G
Aug 30, 2011
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Purchased this book for my brother who has lekeumia. One of his doctors at the Cancer Treatments Of America in Tulsa OK recommended it. He has enjoyed it.
