The Plastic Mind

ISBN-13: 9781845296742 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 368 str.

Sharon Begley

Opis

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. This book documents how this fundamental paradigm shift is transforming both our understanding of the human mind and our approach to deep-seated emotional, cognitive, and behavioural problems.

Recenzje

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

O autorze

Begley, SharonSharon Begley is the senior science writer at STAT, the life sciences publication of The Boston Globe. She previously worked at Reuters, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and The Wall Street Journal. She is the author of Can't Just Stop, The Emotional Life of Your Brain (with Richard J. Davidson), The Plastic Mind and The Mind and the Brain (with Jeffrey Schwartz). She has received numerous awards for communicating science to the public.