Neuroscience & Neuroplasticity Experts

  1. Norman Doidge – Psychiatrist and author of The Brain That Changes Itself; popularized neuroplasticity.
  2. Michael Merzenich – Neuroscientist; pioneer in neuroplasticity research, especially in auditory and sensory systems.
  3. Richard Davidson – Psychologist and neuroscientist; studies emotion, mindfulness, and brain plasticity.
  4. Joseph LeDoux – Neuroscientist; research on fear, amygdala, and emotional memory.
  5. Eric Kandel – Nobel laureate; memory and synaptic plasticity research.
  6. David Eagleman – Neuroscientist and author; studies perception, brain plasticity, and consciousness.
  7. Alvaro Pascual-Leone – Neurologist; expert in brain stimulation and plasticity.

🧠 Psychologists & Therapy Innovators (Modern Approaches)

  1. Martin Seligman – Father of positive psychology; learned helplessness research.
  2. Bessel van der Kolk – Trauma researcher; The Body Keeps the Score; connects trauma with neurobiology.
  3. Daniel Siegel – Psychiatrist; interpersonal neurobiology, mindfulness, and brain integration.
  4. Jon Kabat-Zinn – Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR); research on meditation and brain change.
  5. Aaron Beck – Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); links thought patterns and brain function.
  6. Marsha Linehan – Developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); incorporates emotional regulation neuroscience.
  7. Pat Ogden – Somatic psychology; trauma therapy with neurobiological basis.

🧠 Applied Neuroscience / Popular Science Figures

  1. David Rock – Neuroscience of leadership and organizational behavior.
  2. Tali Sharot – Neuroscientist; studies decision-making, optimism, and emotion in the brain.
  3. Daniel Amen – Psychiatrist; brain imaging and public education on neuroplasticity.
  4. Barbara Fredrickson – Positive psychology; effects of emotions on the brain.
  5. Kelly McGonigal – Health psychologist; stress and neuroplasticity research.

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