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DirFX - The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

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Binding: Audio CD Dewey Decimal Number: 600 EAN: 9781423368007 Format: Audiobook ISBN: 1423368002 Label: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed Manufacturer: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed Number Of Items: 10 Publication Date: 2008-06-01 Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed Release Date: 2008-06-01 Studio: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed
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Editorial Reviews: “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
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Empowering Revelations Comment: This book is an excellent balance to the current ideas that your brain is hardwired to do this or that, that your life has been determined by your childhood or class or race or gender. It is a beacon of hope for many with handicaps, brains that tend to be obsessive or depressed or aging. The caveat is that there is a lot of work involved. While the brain can change, it does have established pathways that can be quite strong. So, the good news is that we are not victims of circumstances or fate; the bad news is that it takes a huge effort and lots of support. A couple of things bothered a bit: 1. While I don't endorse animal extremists like PETA, some of the animal experiments made me wince. 2. The chapter on psychoanalysis over several years may be an example of how the brain can be changed with the help of others, but the cost would be out of reach for all but the wealthy. Customer Rating: Summary: Things I Liked, Things I Didn't Like Comment: *Disclaimer: I only made it to page 164 of this book. Things I Liked: -A two page diatribe against PETA that, at first, I didn't like, but then realized I liked a lot. Things I Didn't Like: -Seemed repetitive, i.e. 'yeah, the brain is plastic, I get it...' was something I thought a lot during the 164 pages that I read Customer Rating: Summary: My number one book! Comment: This is one of my two favorite books. I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor and feel that the book has taught me things I didn't know about what is possible for my consumers with a head injury or stroke. Also, I think it is a good book for teachers or parents, as it explains why learning, practicing, imagining etc. are good for children. All the research that has been done is very interesting to read about. The main lesson is the development of neurons by thinking, whether the thinking is positive or negative. So thinking actually creates more neurons in that area of the brain. I'm actually reading it the second time. Customer Rating: Summary: Brain Owner's Manual Comment: Everyone who owns a brain needs to read this book! If public school teachers would read this, I think it would give them a great advantage over their peers when teaching students. Great job Dr. Doidge on a wonderful book!!! Customer Rating: Summary: Get ready to see brain potential like you've never seen it before Comment: The brain, source of our perceptions and evaluations and actions, is central to our understanding of our individual and collective selves. And it changes all the time! And we can cause changes intentionally! Think about that. A quick and easy read but do just one chapter at a time. There's so much to absorb. More Reviews

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