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  • The Brain that Changes Itself

  • By: Norman Doidge
  • Narrated by: Jim Bond
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (340 ratings)

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The Brain that Changes Itself

By: Norman Doidge
Narrated by: Jim Bond
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Summary

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
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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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Very useful

Insightful and inspiring reading / listening. Full
of interesting data which I would explore further! It gives hope and lots of references for deeper exploration of the subject discussed.

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great book about neuro-plasticity

read many neuro science book and was not aware how far plasticity has gone. highly recommended

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Eye opening book

Worth listening to. Many scientific experiments and real life recoveries from serious brain conditions are highlighted in this book. Enjoy!

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Such an fascinating book

Not just dry facts but deeply moving and vivid stories. They are interesting, touching and eye-opening. It’s a science book and the science is simply inspirational. This has been an unmissable a few hours of fun. It is also very well narrated.

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Fascinating book!

thoroughly enjoyed listening to this fascinating book. Such an incredible subject covered in depth but in a way accessible to those with little to no previous knowledge. Highly recommended.

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Extremely informative

This is greatly scientific book that really explains how our brain works. It is a must background reading for all these books that only tell what you need to do but don’t explain why. In contrary, this book did not have any section explaining how to apply all this knowledge in practice, and this was the only downside of this book.

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Informative, interesting and a pleasure to listen

This audio book is great if you struggle to read or don't have the time to read. It's informative, and interesting right until the end.
I'd recommend it to anyone interested in this topic.

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very informative

A well written book and a fascinating subject. Highly recommended reading or a good audio book.

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Interesting stuff, applicable to all.

A little bit slow to start, but then very interesting stuff, including something's I was not aware of despite reading about the subject previously.

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Impressively researched and delivered book

I would recommend this fine book which manages to balance the detailed story of brain plasticity.

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