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“…his conflict about learning—his wish to avoid it—was based mostly on years of frustration and on a very legitimate fear of failure based on his brain’s limits. Once he was liberated from his difficulties by [prescribed exercises strengthening formerly blocked brain functions], his innate love of learning emerged full force.” - pg. 41 🧠🌱 (neuropsychology, I 🧡 u)
Apr 05, 2026 04:01PM
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

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“What nature provides, in a neuromodulator like oxytocin, is the ability for two brains in love to go through a period of heightened plasticity, allowing them to mold to each other and shape each other’s intentions and perceptions.” - pg. 121

🔥 Dopamine - excitement, arousal, high gear
🧡 Oxytocin - calm, warmth, tenderness
May 12, 2026 10:33AM
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science


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BDNF, nucleus basalis
Apr 27, 2026 03:45PM
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science


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