Editorial Review:

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed. From stroke patients learning to speak again to the remarkable case of a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, The Brain That Changes Itself will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

A Do-It-Yourself Repair Manual For the Brain:

The brain can change its own structure and formation through thought and activity. It is called neuroplasticity. The author writes each chapter about someone, either an MD, scientist or a patient, who has made advancements in the field of neuroplasticity.
With this plasticity the brain can make changes to reroute impulses to make up for loss of certain normal sensory pathways. People who had alleged hardwire problems learned sensory substitution to re-route "messages" to achieve the same brain function... more info

Brain that Changes Itself--is great!!!:

This book is well written and very clearly describes some of the recent scientific advancements in the exploration of the human brain. Just great!!

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product arrived very quickly and in perfect condition even though it was sold as "used."

Informing the Brain Changes the Brain:

A very interesting survey of neuroplasticity. The author tells compelling stories of the struggles and triumphs of both the scientists and the subjects in the evolving field of brain science. Diodge is an interesting guide and a fine writer who takes the reader on an informative journey into a field most of us know little about. If you find this subject interesting, I suggest you see the video,"Touch the Sound", the story of Evelyn Glennie. Evelyn is a world renown percussionist who went deaf at age 8 and,... more info

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