ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses brain plasticity and the crucial role of stimulation for the brain to unfold its potential. The degree of flexibility varies between the various parts of the nervous system, and brain plasticity may vary from person to person. For example, the most open programmes in the brain are the regions that handle language and cognition, but even these areas are subject to biological restrictions. The brain has resources and inherent reparative capacities, provided that the person was able to engage in a childhood relationship with a minimum of attachment, stimulation, and regulation. The amazing plasticity of the human brain is what has given the human species the necessary adaptability to survive anywhere on the planet. Substantial research and clinical experience suggest that humans also have a window of opportunity for attachment formation, and that it remains open for longer than that of other primates.
