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The Brain that Changes Itself
- Narrated by: Jim Bond
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age.
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.
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- Jane Dawson
- 14-01-2019
A stimulating and challenging experience
This book offers a wide range of facts, examples and relatable concepts that deeply engage
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- Anonymous User
- 01-01-2020
WOW
I love every bit of this book. This must be among my top 10 books of all time.
Well researched.
Thank you, Dr Doidge, for this masterpiece.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-2017
mind blowing bringing in the winds of change
loved it.. challenging to fond beliefs. . uncomfortable truths cannot be denied. . make friends with your brain as it adapts to your thoughts .. and actions..
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- Brett
- 30-06-2016
Great book, less than inspiring reading
Excellent book, the reading performance was pretty bad, but you get used to it after a while.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-04-2017
The stories were fascinating
I loved the book and the narrator was great. All the stories were very interesting. Looking forward to the next book.
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- Chin Scratcher
- 03-02-2016
A good book but a pity about the reliance on Freud
This was a good book but Freud? Really? That there is only one letter difference between "Freud" and "fraud" should be taken as a sign regardless of one's relationship with chance and karma. The inclusion of his ideas in an otherwise interesting work seriously devalues the whole but it's worth the read (or listen) nonetheless.
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- Kate L.
- 04-10-2022
inspirational
inspiration
l. gives hope to those like me with acquired brain injury. great telling of this title
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- Rowan
- 27-08-2017
Fascinating - if a little morally questionable
This is a great read. I was a little surprised and disappointed that a man as intelligent as Doidge seems totally nonplussed about the fairly egregious ethical violations described in this book in relation to animal welfare of test subjects. Stapling kittens eyes shut and stitching body parts of monkeys together is obviously shaky moral ground to say the least and at least some measure of representation for PETA's argument (as awful as they are) in a non sarcastic or dismissive manner was lacking in my opinion. This is a fascinating read though and a must for understanding our most powerful organ.
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- clare
- 08-07-2017
enlightening!
Everyone whether they're interested in Neuroplasticity for themselves or someone else, or not, needs to read this book. People need to start understanding the power of their brain and start looking for programs which will help them get their lives back. Complacency is not an excuse, when access to this kind of educational material is so easily available. MCS, CFSME, Fibro, all these things are a Limbic System injury, which is making the body sick, this injury/illness can be fixed.
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- Peter J Stewart
- 04-11-2016
An eye opening book, audio needs improvement
I really enjoyed this book, learnt a lot about neuroscience and how much potential there is for the brain to tune itself, especially in adults.
However the audio needs attention, as it's missing a lot of treble and midrange, making it hard to listen to in the car (even with the high quality audio format)
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