The link between contemplative practices and science. How can empathy be trained and what are the benefits? Better capacities of immunity/healing for practitioners of empathy - realisation of true human features!)
An interesting development at GOOGLE. It has a program called GOOGLE Talks on Emotional Intelligence/Healthy Minds/Empathy/Compassion/Personal Growth/Optimal Performance/Productivity etc. (The tech giant invites leading researchers in related areas to talk to their employees to direct them to personal growth leading to productivity)
Richie Davidson on "Transform Your Mind, Change Your Brain"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tRdDqXgsJ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tRdDqXgsJ0
life long learning and continuous training transforms the brain and thus the mind, as the old masters taught us.
Chandana, it is of course natural that people will change as they experience events in life, and the brain apparently creates new neurons and pathways in response to our experiences. Our minds are developing (transforming) all the time based on experience whether real or virtual. You should also read Norman Doidges books 'The Brain that Changes Itself' and 'The Brain's Way of Healing 2015)' for fabulous insight into the description of neuroplasticity and also excellent case studies including clinical conditions where innovative ideas utilised the concept of neuroplasticity to improve outcomes in these clinical conditions. Also look at projects in our Neuroplasticity Research Group. We have used Doidge's books as a template for a number of case studies towards development of innovative treatments for stroke patients. A lot of the ideas in popular psychology books can be introduced to rehabilitation so read anything from Malcolm Gladwell, Matthew Syed, and Rolf Dobelli will be worth having on your bedside table!!!!!
Kenneth, "the brain apparently creates new neurons" is only true for few regions in the adult human brain. Neuroplasticity is based on new connections.
Thanks Herwig for your reply. Until we have the very objective scanning to measure and prove where new brain cells are created then we can certainly only speculate. Good luck with your research!!
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