It is an insight from which all of us can benefit. It says that the brain, far from being a collection of specialized parts, each fixed in its location and function, is in fact a dynamic organ, one that can rewire and rearrange itself as the need arises. What makes neuroplasticity so exciting is that it completely upends how we look at the brain.
The case study is the psychiatric literary genre par excellence, and Doidge does not disappoint. He has a fluent and unassuming style, and is able to explain difficult concepts without talking down to his readers. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to read it-just a person with a curious mind. “It takes a rare talent to explain science to the rest of us. "Doidge turns everything we thought we knew about the brain upside down." − PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY It satisfies in equal measure the mind and heart." − THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Your brain will thank you." − THE GLOBE AND MAIL You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to read it, just curious about your brain.
"Brilliant.Doidge has identified a tidal shift in basic science.The implications are monumental." − THE LONDON TIMES Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain." − OLIVER SACKS, MD Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff.with implications for all human beings, not to mention human culture, human learning and human history." − THE NEW YORK TIMES "The power of positive thinking finally gains scientific credibility.
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