The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge Md

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge Md

"Fascinating. Doidge's book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain."--Oliver Sacks, MD, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

What is neuroplasticity? Is it possible to change your brain? Norman Doidge's inspiring guide to the new brain science explains all of this and more

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable, and proving that it is, in fact, possible to change your brain. Psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity, its healing powers, and the people whose lives they've transformed--people whose mental limitations, brain damage or brain trauma 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 marvelous stories to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, sex, culture, and education, Dr. Doidge has written an immensely moving, inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D. He is a member of the research faculty at Columbia University's Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research in New York City, as well as the psychiatry department at the University of Toronto. His most recent book, The Brain That Changes Itself, became a New York Times bestseller, selling over a million copies. He is based in Toronto.

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ISBN 13	9780143113102
ISBN 10	0143113100
Title	The Brain That Changes Itself
Author	Norman Doidge Md
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House Australia
Year published	2007-12-18
Number of pages	448
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