The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of

Description: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Introduces us to the stories of the brain science and the discipline of neuroplasticity. This title allows you to meet the stroke victim who unable to feed or dress himself learned to move and talk again, and the maverick scientists over turning centuries of assumptions about the brain and its capacity for renewal. Publisher Description OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain Oliver SacksUtterly wonderful . . . without question one of the most important books about the brain you will ever read; yet it is beautifully written, immensely approachable, and full of humanity Iain McGilchrist MA, author of The Master and His EmissaryMeet the ninety-year-old doctor who is still practicing medicine, the stroke victim who learned to move and talk again and the woman with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole. All these people had their lives transformed by the remarkable discovery that our brains can repair themselves through the power of positive thinking. Here bestselling author, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge reveals the secrets of the cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity. He introduces incredible case histories - blind people helped to see, IQs raised and memories sharpened - and tells the stories of the maverick scientists who are overturning centuries of assumptions about the brain. This inspiring book will leave you with a sense of wonder at the capabilities of the mind, and the self-healing power that lies within all of us. Author Biography Norman Doidge, MD, is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and New York Times bestselling author. He was on the Research Faculty of the Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research at Columbia Universitys Department of Psychiatry in New York City, and on the faculty of the University of Torontos Department of Psychiatry for thirty years. He is four time recipient of Canadas National Magazine Gold Award. He is a native of Toronto. Details ISBN 014103887X ISBN-13 9780141038872 Title The Brain That Changes Itself Author Norman Doidge Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 448 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:14920881; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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