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Patience Quote by Norman Doidge

“Psychotherapy works by going deep into the brain and its neurons and changing their structure by turning on the right genes. Psychiatrist Dr. Susan Vaughan has argued that the talking cure works by "talking to neurons," and that an effective psychotherapist or psychoanalyst is a "microsurgeon of…” quote by Norman Doidge
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““Psychotherapy works by going deep into the brain and its neurons and changing their structure by turning on the right genes. Psychiatrist Dr. Susan Vaughan has argued that the talking cure works by "talking to neurons," and that an effective psychotherapist or psychoanalyst is a "microsurgeon of the mind" who helps patients make needed alterations in neuronal networks.””

Norman Doidge

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Source Book: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, 1999

Therapy can reshape neural pathways by activating specific genes, acting like precise brain surgery.

In simple terms: Therapy rewires the brain.

Key Takeaway

Seek therapies that target brain plasticity.

Themes

neuroscience therapy plasticity

Mood

hopeful inquisitive

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • depression treatment
  • anxiety management
  • trauma recovery

Key Concepts

gene expression neural remodeling psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does neural plasticity differ among individuals?
  • What role does therapist-patient rapport play?
A Different Perspective

Effectiveness varies with individual biology and therapist skill.

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