For centuries, mainstream science believed the adult brain was a "fixed" machine—once development finished in childhood, it could only decline. Damage from a stroke or injury was considered permanent because it was thought brain cells could not be replaced or reorganized.
This blog post explores the core themes of revolutionary book, The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science . The Myth of the "Hardwired" Brain
Doidge’s book shatters this myth by introducing : the brain's ability to physically change its structure and function in response to mental experience and environmental stimuli. Book Review: The Brain That Changes Itself - Karen's Blogs