improving brain performance with neurofeedback technologies 

Why haven't I heard of this?

Scientific understanding of the way the brain works has been changing rapidly.  Just a decade ago, brainwave patterns were believed to be unimportant; the brain fixed and unchangeable. Neurofeedback was deemed 'scientifically impossible' and subject to dismissal before investigation.

We now know that these long held beliefs about the brain were (and are) not only wrong, but spectacularly wrong; based on assumptions mistaken as facts. Today, the subjects of consciousness, perception, self (and even spiritual) development are matters of scientific inquiry rather than scientific ridicule. The brain sciences have advanced so quickly that the medical establishment, with its weight and momentum, has yet to begin integrating approaches based on this new view. 

Neurofeedback challenges the status quo with a sophisticated, evidence-based approach and quantifiable results. The application of neurofeedback for anxiety, epilepsy and attention deficits date back to the 1970's - still, most psychologists and physicians have no education in (and seldom any knowledge of) neurofeedback research or its clinical applications. 

Change is coming from a fundamental shift in philosophy, approach, and by consumer demand for non-invasive, drug-free solutions. The spread of neurofeedback is slow, but steadily moving forward with more and more people taking advantage of this simple, safe, commonsense option.  

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