![]() There is the story of the woman born with half a brain who is able to function almost completely normally. This basic point of the book is shown through a multitude of compelling examples. Our brains are remarkably flexible, malleable… plastic. “The Brain that Changes Itself” provides specific compelling evidence to show that these and other beliefs about the brain are dead wrong. You have probably heard that mental decline in old age is inevitable. ![]() You have probably heard that after a serious stroke, a person is crippled for life. You have probably heard or read somewhere that different parts of the brain control different parts of our body. As an educator, father and individual interested in self improvement, I was absolutely astounded by most of what I read.Īs an Agile methods coach, I discovered some important, directly applicable ideas. Yesterday I started and finished reading “ The Brain that Changes Itself” by Norman Doidge, MD. It has been a long time since I read a book in a single day. ![]() To repeat my recommendation at the end of this brief review: this book is a must read! Brain plasticity is a relatively recent discovery in neuroscience and this book, “The Brain that Changes Itself” is an inspiring introduction to the field. President and Co-Founder I don’t do book reviews often anymore, but this book (and the review) are interesting enough that I felt it merited inclusion here. ![]()
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