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The Mind and the Brain : Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
The Mind and the Brain Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
Author: Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Sharon Begley
In his work treating patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz made an extraordinary discovery: by focusing their attention away from negative behaviors and toward positive ones, his patients were able to make permanent changes to their own neural pathways. In The Mind and the Brain Schwartz explores this power -- ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060988470
ISBN-10: 0060988479
Publication Date: 10/1/2003
Pages: 432
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3.6 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Regan Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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I thought this book was absolutely fascinating! Maybe it could have be a little more concise, but I think about the mind and brain very differently now than I did before I read it. And as someone who is learning to play the cello in my sixties, it gave me hope that I can keep getting better and better at this new skill. Furthermore, the author's discussion of quantum theory helped me understand it better than any physicist's explanation I've ever read.

I'm not totally convinced of all his conclusions, but it was well worth the time and effort.
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