The discovery that our brains can adapt their physical structure in response to mental experience was put in the spotlight several years ago by Dr. Norman Doidge—and is known as neuroplasticity. In his latest book Norman Doidge explores the frontiers of neuroplasticity, and he’s found that the brain can even heal itself without surgery or medication. Hear some of his astonishing stories.
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Anyone read his book?
No. But I would if I could read. I find it very interesting.
Now, the brain is neuroplastic and the nervous system is neuroplastic, which means that it changes its structure and function in response to activity and mental experience, that’s what it does. It’s a blessing when you are trying to learn how to paint or enjoy music and you go to the opera and you find as you get better at it you can hear many voices in the choir and distinguish those voices. You can develop differentiation of your sound maps in that case.
I like this portion of the transcript. Reminds me a bit about Joseph LeDoux’s Synaptic Self.
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