The Brain That Changes Itself

from paulsignorelli

Norman Doidge's "The Brain That Changes Itself" offers a great starting place for those of us interested in understanding the physiology behind our learning process. Those willing to take the time to read the entire book will follow Doidge's explorations documenting how a variety of terribly chal...

from msbaba

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge, is an easily readable, enjoyable, and thought-provoking book that gives the nonprofessional an overview of the new science of neuroplasticity-the brain's ability to reorganize itself b...

from NewsieQ

I suggested this book for my non-fiction group and it was a great discussion-generator. It's about the "plasticity" of the brain, which allows it to reroute functions when a portion of the brain becomes disabled. The Brain the Changes Itself was a challenging but fascinating read. Although the au...

from JAH711

The field of neuroscience is only now coming to grasp that the brain can continue to reprogram itself through a person's whole lifetime. This book sheds light on the field of "brain plasticity" and its impacts on recovery from injury and lifelong learning.

from motjebben

Delightful book! It is a sort of compendium of interviews and stories of other neuroscientists' work, However, Doidge weaves all of the stories together with his own insights and experiences with his own patients in a thoughtful and thought-provoking way. The book is FUN to read and easy-to-under...