Homo Mutabilis: How Brain Sciences Helped Me Overcome Stereotypes, Believe in Myself and Change My Life Drastically

Are we born with abilities or can we continue to learn effectively into adulthood? Are we able to break free from family and socially imposed roles and overcome the trauma of a difficult childhood? Is it possible to overcome bad habits? These are all variations of one of the most important questions each of us asks ourselves: "Can I change? The answer determines what kind of life we will live.

 

Science journalist Nastia Travkina answers these questions using neurobiology. She is recounting her challenges - academic failure and the paralyzing fear of making fool of herself, facing gender stereotypes, being desperate for the money and fight against addiction - she explains how experiences affect our brains and how the characteristics of the brain determine our future experiences. The book helps to understand which factors affecting the brain can be controlled and which cannot, and suggests methods to manage the former and deal with the consequences of the latter.