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24%OFFSharon Begley - The Plastic Mind: New science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves - 9781845296742 - V9781845296742
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The Plastic Mind: New science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves

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Description for The Plastic Mind: New science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves Paperback. Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding yes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.

For decades, the conventional wisdom of neuroscience held that the hardware of the brain is fixed - that we are stuck with what we were born with. But recent pioneering experiments in neuroplasticity reveal that the brain is capable not only of altering its structure but also of generating new neurons, even into old age. The brain can adapt, heal, renew itself after trauma and compensate for disability.

In this groundbreaking book, highly respected science writer Sharon Begley documents how this fundamental paradigm shift is transforming both our understanding of the human mind and our approach to deep-seated ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Constable
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845296742
SKU
V9781845296742
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99-50

About Sharon Begley
Sharon Begley, science columnist for the Wall Street Journal and was previously the senior science writer at Newsweek. She is the co-author of The Mind and the Brain.

Reviews for The Plastic Mind: New science reveals our extraordinary potential to transform ourselves
There are two great things about this book. One is that it shows us how nothing about our brains is set in stone. The other is that it is written by Sharon Begley, one of the best science writers around. This is a terrific book.
Robert Sapolsky, author of Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers It is very seldom that ... Read more

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