Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.8
EAN: 9780143113102
Edition: 1 Reprint
ISBN: 0143113100
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: December 18, 2007
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. 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. From stroke patients learning to speak again to the remarkable case of a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, The Brain That Changes Itself will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.




Rating: - Unbalanced But Very Informative
"The brain that changes itself" demonstrates the various ways the theoretical plasticity of the brain can produce significant recovery of patients suffering from the most debilitating ailments, including paralysis from stroke, and autism. Prior to the acceptance of the idea that the human brain is surprisingly flexible and adaptable (plastic), most neuroscientists were of the belief that different sections of the brain specialized in specific tasks (localization), and these specialized areas became ... Read More

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Rating: - Fascinating read.
What I liked about this book was the hope it holds for all of us that if we persevere on a mental or physical path, we may reach a goal that others think impossible. All those little neurons in the brain that are inching toward each other eventually respond to repetition. It may take a long time, but staying with the task is the key. The case studies were fascinating. There seems to be an explosion of new concepts about the brain and about how to harness its powers in ways we are just beginning to understand. ... Read More

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Rating: - Encouraging news about the powers of the brain to heal itself
This is a fascinating book describing the latest findings in the area of brain research. I enthusiastically recommend it for anyone who wants or needs to find out more about the workings of the brain, particularly anyone dealing with a child with developmental issues. It helps to understand a lot.

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Rating: - A great book
How in the world could we have been so wrong about the brain for so long?

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Rating: - Intersting, thought-provoking and hopeful
This is a wonderful book - easy to read and extremely well researched. It gave me tremendous hope for a brain injured person in my family. I would read it when I felt depressed and would get an instant booster shot of hope. Highly, highly recommended!

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