"Originally published as Dein Gehirn weiss mehr, als du denkst in German by Ullstein in 2014"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263).
Contents:
Foreword : Why We Change -- What Is Personality? : from a street gang to university is just a small step -- Anything Is Possible? : the plastic brain -- The Coming Out of Locked-in Patients : how the brain gives a voice to the voiceless -- No Case for Euthanasia : the quality of life of vegetative and locked-in patients -- Hope for People Suffering from Epilepsy or Stroke : our brain's enormous powers of self-healing -- Brutal Confrontation : controlling anxiety and depression without medication -- Lock Them Up and Throw Away the Key? : even psychopaths can change -- The Trained Brain : living better with Parkinson's and dementia -- Fidgeting Is Not an Inescapable Fate : treating ADHD without drugs -- Genius for All : how we can improve our perception -- Nirvana : is there life beyond greed, addiction, and want, want, want?
Summary:
Too often, we humans tend to assume that nature is fixed, immutable--and this tendency is particularly strong when we think about matters of the mind and behaviour. People just can't change, we say, so they must somehow be prevented from becoming a burden on society or from hurting themselves and others. Neuroplasticity--the virtually limitless capacity of the brain to remould itself--turns these notions on their heads.Leading brain researcher Niels Birbaumer brings new hope to those suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, dementia, the effects of a stroke, or even the extremes of locked-in syndrome or psychopathy. Like the fathers and mothers of psychiatry, Birbaumer explores the sometimes-wild frontiers of a new way of thinking about our brains and behaviour. Through actual cases from his research and practice, he shows how we can change through training alone, and without risky drugs. Open your mind to change.
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