The Mind & The Brain by David M. Schwartz
Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force
A science-grounded exploration of how conscious attention and mental effort can reshape neural circuits, presenting compelling evidence for neuroplasticity from clinical cases and laboratory studies. Through examples such as mindful cognitive training for obsessive-compulsive disorder and targeted rehabilitation after brain injury, it shows that deliberate practice can rewire pathways and change behavior. It challenges strict biological determinism by arguing for top-down mental influence on the brain, with far-reaching implications for treatment, free will, and personal responsibility.
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384-432
- Original Language
- English
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