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This Book delves into Brain Heal Thyself, new theories... 
This book goes thru new findings on brain plasticity--read the other reviews for details on chapters. It is a great book for laypersons wanting to understand the new neuroplasticity theories and how the brain can re-wire itself, heal itself, and improve with 'brain exercise'. That our brains ARE capable of GREAT changes even after trauma, stroke, or aging have changed them for the worse. It bogs down in places. There are chapters on neurosis, sexual habits, personality 'dark sides', mental illness, stroke, positive thinking...and how this new format for the brain "re-wires" people wanting to CHANGE something formerly thought PERMANENT and unchangable. It is NOT an infomercial as some reviewers have stated, as they donated a program (Posit Science brain rehab programs) to this Wounded Warrior from the US Army who has a brain injury from Iraq...so I could rehab. It is being used by many soldiers with brain injury and they are enjoying it, and seeing changes. We are all still applying it--so the outcome is anyone's guess. BUT W/O THIS BOOK, WE WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS. Buy it! 1/4 of the book is references and notes--all good sources for websites and more data.
Amazing Brain
As a special education teacher this book has been an amazing eye-opener to helping anyone learn new skills, especially adults. But teaching learning disabled students and otherwise impaired children brings a lot of insight into what this book is all about. I loved it and plan to reread it, taking notes as I go. There is a lot that can be done, clearly, and we can never think that someone is limited in what he can learn.
Practical uses for new research insights
Psychiatrist Norman Doidge describes some of the recent advances in neuroscience related to the subject of neuroplasticity. He discusses work by several researchers and clinicians such as A. V. Ramachandran, Alvaro Pascual-Leone, and others who have discovered some of the ways the brain re-wires itself, generates new connections, adapts to change, and establishes entrenched habits.
Sensitive people might wish to be informed that there are a few descriptions of physical and sexual violence.
Several topics of direct, practical use, include the following:
-- effective methods for brain rejuvenation
-- the use of visualization to improve actual performance
-- some ways to by-pass and re-wire the connections which are associated with entrenched habits
Fascinating and useful.
The Brain That Changes Itself
02/Aug/2008
Now, this is marvellous book - relevant and interesting to me in my work as a professional Coach & Supervisor since 1985 ... It's a real must read :-) !
Claus B. Hansen
reviews: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, page 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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