The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge
It would be fair to say that humans in general take their brains for granted and do not appreciate the potential of this incredible organ. Norman Doidge, a psychologist, has written a book which I found inspiring and illuminating. Each chapter contains many stories about real people who have been challenged by injuries, accidents, strokes and psychological problems. The stories of their incredible recoveries are used to illustrate the brain’s plasticity – its changeability over time according to inputs and patterns of use. Doidge examines the implications of brain plasticity for advertising, internet and media exposure, recovery, learning, aging and brain decline. This book is moving, but also provides food for thought as far as change and realisation of potential for both society and the individual.
Mr Tim Reichl
