The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. Silberman Books) by Norman Doidge (Author). An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-outdated notion that the human mind is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet each the sensible scientists championing neuroplasticity and the individuals whose lives they’ve transformed-folks whose mental limitations or brain injury had been seen as unalterable.
We see a girl born with half a mind that rewired itself to work as a whole, blind individuals who study to see, learning problems cured, IQs raised, growing older brains rejuvenated, stroke patients learning to speak, youngsters with cerebral palsy learning to maneuver with more grace, melancholy and nervousness issues efficiently treated, and lifelong character traits changed. Utilizing these marvelous tales to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, intercourse, culture, and training, Dr. Doidge has written an immensely shifting, inspiring ebook that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.