Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
by Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
How much change in the brain makes a difference in the mind?
That’s the issue raised by a very interesting comment regarding my previous blog, “The Brain in a Bucket.”
So I’ve taken the liberty of posting the comment here (hoping that’s OK in blog etiquette; still learning as I go), and then responding. Here it is:
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Dr. Hanson is a neuropsychologist in San Rafael, California. His practice includes adults, couples, families, and children, as well as psychological assessments of children and adults related to temperament, school performance, and educational and vocational planning. For more information, please visit his listing on the Therapist Directory
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