Neuroplasticity: the Jill Taylor case
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2024.v32.16347Keywords:
Self-regulation, Metacognition, Neuroscience, Brain plasticityAbstract
Introduction. This article presents an analysis of brain development in cognitive recovery, based on the account of neuroanatomist Jill Taylor in the book “The scientist who cured her own brain” (Taylor, 2008). In the book, Taylor narrates her own recovery after having the left side of her brain affected by a stroke. Objective. The study analyzes the role played by brain neuroplasticity and associated factors in post-stroke rehabilitation processes. Method. Concepts as metacognition, mindfulness, mindset, neuroplasticity, and self-regulation are defined from a literature review and applied to the analysis of the autobiographical report of the neuroanatomist who used her knowledge in her own rehabilitation process after suffering a stroke. Results. Taylor's report and bibliographical research indicate that external support is important in the rehabilitation process, as well as the stimulation of certain brain functions recruited by metacognition in treatment. In the case under study, knowledge of brain architecture and self-regulation were differentiators in the success of the treatment. Conclusion. The case studied shows that biological determination, neuroplasticity, and socio-affective support are complementary factors in the post-stroke treatment process.
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