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The Brain that Changes Itself

By: Norman Doidge
Narrated by: Jim Bond
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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.

©2007 Norman Doidge (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Biological Sciences Brain & Nervous System Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Human Brain Health Inspiring Thought-Provoking Mental Health Physiology

Critic Reviews

“A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.” (Oliver Sacks)
“Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff with implications for all human beings.” ( The New York Times)
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loved it.. challenging to fond beliefs. . uncomfortable truths cannot be denied. . make friends with your brain as it adapts to your thoughts .. and actions..

mind blowing bringing in the winds of change

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Excellent book, the reading performance was pretty bad, but you get used to it after a while.

Great book, less than inspiring reading

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This book offers a wide range of facts, examples and relatable concepts that deeply engage

A stimulating and challenging experience

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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.

WOW

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Very detailed. It was recommended to me by my psychologist. After listening to it the first time cover to cover, I now use it as a sleep aid as the narration is so calming and purely does justice to the book.

Excellent

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I loved the book and the narrator was great. All the stories were very interesting. Looking forward to the next book.

The stories were fascinating

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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.

A good book but a pity about the reliance on Freud

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inspiration
l. gives hope to those like me with acquired brain injury. great telling of this title

inspirational

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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.

Fascinating - if a little morally questionable

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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.

enlightening!

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