Plasticity
December 22, 2007
Plasticity. What does the word conjure for you? For me, it used to bring to mind a piece of saran wrap (what I call “fluid plastic” because it can bend and smush), but now it means something else a bit more powerful.
I am reading Norman Doidge’s book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. Doidge and his book have been referred to previously on Neurons Firing; just click on “plasticity” in the tag cloud at the right to reference three posts, one just a few days ago and the other two from spring of this year.
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to rewire itself, and this means that the brain – our intelligence – is not something fixed in concrete but rather a changing, learning entity. As I make my way through Doidge’s book, be assured there will be more posts to come on the topic. Meanwhile, you can listen to a lengthy interview with him on The Brain Science Podcast with Ginger Campbell.
Entry Filed under: Brain 101, Learning. Tags: Norman Doidge, plasticity.
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docartemis | December 23, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Thank you for linking to my Brain Science Podcast.
I would like to invite you to come to the Discussion Forum at http://brainscienceforum.com, where you can tell my listers more about your blog.
I have already posted a link to your “the Brain 101″ page at http://www.docartemis.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?fid=12&topic_id=1198435604
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psi-investigacion | July 1, 2008 at 10:42 am
Hello. I have read the book and I think it is really an amazing book!!
I enjoyed very much reading it. I have also listened to the brainsience podcast. In fact I read the book after hearing the interview :).
Have you heard the psych-files podcast? it’s a really nice podcast too. Bye
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synapsesensations | July 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hello and thanks for your comment! The psych-files podcast is a new find for me, so thanks for the suggestion. I just gave the site a quick tour, and already know I’ll enjoy Michael Britt’s commentary. (For readers of this comment, The Psych Files podcast can be fond here: http://www.thepsychfiles.com/)
Glad you enjoyed Norman Doidge’s book. I’ve written a number of posts that reference him, so please feel free to check them out here: http://neurons.wordpress.com/tag/norman-doidge/
Regards,
Laurie