Debi Pearl's new book - Create a Better Brain

[Virago]

She really missed a big chance to name this To Train Up a Brain. 

[pook]

45 minutes ago, HarleyQuinn said:

Debi Pearl can eat a bag of dicks.

That's it, that's my contribution to this thread.

you complete me.

[Palimpsest]

1 hour ago, HarleyQuinn said:

Debi Pearl can eat a bag of dicks.

That's it, that's my contribution to this thread.

And my contribution is that chez Palimpsest "a bag of dicks" = "major donkey wang."

Not that we have anything against donkeys.  But they do have exceptionally large (ahem) accessories for their size.

[smittykins]

Pigs have corkscrew dongs...

(just sayin’)

Or, if you want someone to literally eat a bag of dicks:

https://bagofdicks.com/pages/bag-of-dick-deals?mkwid=s_pcrid_345497454680_pkw_bag of dicks_pmt_e_pdv_t_&on=s_pcrid_345497454680_&campaignid=357978648&adgroupid=22433689968&adid=345497454680&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyOC5-u7s4wIVEv_jBx2OggXEEAAYAiAAEgKinfD_BwE

Edited August 5, 2019 by smittykins

[Palimpsest]

Please no-one, for the love of little puppies, post an image of a corkscrew duck penis.

[apandaaries]

9 minutes ago, Palimpsest said:

Please no-one, for the love of little puppies, post an image of a corkscrew duck penis.

I would never, ever, think of doing such a thing.

But I would totally post a video from Isabella Rossellini's video series, "Seduce Me," about, ahem, the animal world. 

If you're interested in what the progeny of Ingrid Bergman and Robert Rossellini does in her spare time, then please enjoy: 

 

Edited August 5, 2019 by apandaaries

[Howl]

1 hour ago, Palimpsest said:

Not that we have anything against donkeys.  But they do have exceptionally large (ahem) accessories for their size.

Speaking of which, has you ever noticed (in passing, of course)  the testicles on pigs and squirrels?  *sinks down on couch and fans self*  They are incredibly large relative to the size of the animal, as god must have intended.

*It's 102 degrees in the shade on the porch and it's not a dry heat*

[browngrl]

I don't suppose Debi bothered but there is a robust field of science investigating neuroplasticity and how brain function might be recovered following an insult eg stroke. I recently went to a conference where they were presenting the findings of research being done at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Children (as you might expect) did the best in these studies, but to me one interesting finding was that premenopausal women could have similar results to children with proper training and medication. Post menopausal women and men not so much. It's early days in the research in this particular area and the results presented were largely preliminary but...very interesting and more than a little promising.

I doubt Debi has even peaked at one page of one scientific journal and unless she has secretly gone and picked up an md or phd, I highly doubt she has the necessary background in medicine or neurosciences or chemistry or  biochemistry or pharmacology etc to be offering advice. No doubt her solution will involve hitting a child and somehow Jesus. 

Edited August 5, 2019 by browngrl
typos (probably still missed some though)

[Howl]

I wonder if post menopausal women taking a full complement of bio-identical hormone replacement have the same possibilities as pre-menopausal women?

[browngrl]

14 minutes ago, Howl said:

I wonder if post menopausal women taking a full complement of bio-identical hormone replacement have the same possibilities as pre-menopausal women?

The woman who presented this finding said that everyone thought there was a hormonal connection but what hormone? What dose? What about side effects eg increased risk of some cancers? She said that right now it was still too early to tell. Another thing that piqued my interest was one of the promising drugs used was metformin - a drug traditionally used for diabetes! Weird but exciting stuff.

[thoughtful]

34 minutes ago, browngrl said:

I don't suppose Debi bothered but there is a robust field of science investigating neuroplasticity and how brain function might be recovered following an insult eg stroke.

Well, she did, from her totally Mike-and-God-centered point of view. I'm sure she felt she learned all there is to know after Mike had his strokes last year. 

https://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/66244/

Quote

My Brain Quest

Over the last year, 5 or 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, I have studied the brain. Every day I stand in awe at God’s incredible handiwork. The divine hand of creation is so obvious that most scientists have been forced to a conclusion they hint at but are unwilling to state forthrightly—that the brain is the product of a mastermind. We call him Master.

My main subject of interest concerning the brain has been the developing field of neuroplasticity. It is a big word that simply means the brain changes itself. Before neuroplasticity was known there was little hope for those with brain damage, disorders, or diseases. Now, healing is not only possible but likely.

Here is a quickie on how neuroplasticity works. The brain is laid out like a map: the part that makes the thumb move is next to the nerve that makes the index finger move, which is next to the middle finger, etc. Doctors can stick a sharp object on the pinkie nerve in the brain and the pinkie will jump. The brain map is a long-established medical fact. In 1966, through an odd (it appears to be supernatural to me) set of circumstances, Dr. Paul Bach-y-Rita discovered when the area of the brain that controls the pinkie is damaged the brain can be trained to use a totally different area of the brain to take over control of the pinkie. This is true of most any brain damage. When a person has a stroke and is paralyzed he can be trained to use another area of his brain to perform the same functions. The medical society mocked and rejected all of Dr. Bach-y-Rita’s research papers, so he found a man who had no eyes and taught that man how to “see” with a new area of his brain. It rocked the medical world. Now, using neuroplasticity, children who have trouble speaking—or any brain-related disorder—can be trained to use a different part of the brain and recover. You as the mother can easily learn how to do this for your child. Neuroplasticity spells HOPE for millions all over the world.

She already considered herself somewhat of a brain expert, although this article seems to claim the opposite of neuroplasticity:

https://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/brain-grooving/

ETA - It also never mentions spanking in training - in fact, says training is not spanking. I haven't read their newer stuff - has Debi been trying to present the image of a gentler Pearl philosophy or is it just the usual verbal runaround?

Edited August 6, 2019 by thoughtful

[apandaaries]

2 minutes ago, thoughtful said:

Well, she did, from her totally Mike-and-God-centered point of view. I'm sure she felt she learned all there is to know after Mike had his strokes last year. 

https://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/66244/

She already considered herself somewhat of an expert:

https://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/brain-grooving/

 

This is absolutely the same as Zsu demanding that she be as respected as a doctor due to her extensive reading over the years.

Why do these women refuse to understand that real life experiences covering a variety of situations are essential to the experience of being a doctor? Even with eleventy kids, no mother sees as much as a medical professional with proper training. The hubris is uncomfortable and awkward even second-handedly. 

[DarkAnts]

6 hours ago, HarleyQuinn said:

Debi Pearl can eat a bag of dicks.

That's it, that's my contribution to this thread.

Are you going to send her some?

https://dicksbymail.com/products/bag-of-dicks?variant=39391283533&currency=USD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrLSZhpjt4wIVB9lkCh2zYQr7EAQYASABEgKP4fD_BwE

[wallysmommy]

My bff's husband has a taxidermied squirrel at his fishing camp.  She told me when they first married it was complete with big balls.  She made her husband have the squirrel altered because he is standing on his hind legs and she couldn't stand looking at those nasty things.  She was afraid it would traumatize her children.  

[DarkAnts]

7 minutes ago, wallysmommy said:

My bff's husband has a taxidermied squirrel at his fishing camp.  She told me when they first married it was complete with big balls.  She made her husband have the squirrel altered because he is standing on his hind legs and she couldn't stand looking at those nasty things.  She was afraid it would traumatize her children.  

It could have been worse 

NSFW

Spoiler

https://funnyjunk.com/channel/Rodents-R-Us/Rat+bdsm+taxidermy/mhxYMzu/

[RosyDaisy]

Prozac a habit? FUCK YOU you ignorant bitch. Just FUCK YOU!

[Howl]

9 hours ago, wallysmommy said:

My bff's husband has a taxidermied squirrel at his fishing camp. 

We ended up with a taxidermied squirrel left in my aunt's rental trailer.  It's clinging to tree bark and snarling over its shoulder, sans balls.

11 hours ago, browngrl said:

Another thing that piqued my interest was one of the promising drugs used was metformin

Yes, this is fascinating.  My sis takes it, has multiple chronic illnesses including Type II diabetes and is still cranking along in her early 70s.  I'm beginning to wonder if the metformin is providing her with some longevity.

[quiversR4hunting]

8 hours ago, RosyDaisy said:

Prozac a habit? FUCK YOU you ignorant bitch. Just FUCK YOU!

I wonder what other "habits" she lists in the book. I really hope someone from here takes one for the team and buys it, shares the contents and reviews it for all of us

[Loveday]

2 hours ago, Howl said:

We ended up with a taxidermied squirrel left in my aunt's rental trailer.  It's clinging to tree bark and snarling over its shoulder, sans balls.

Yes, this is fascinating.  My sis takes it, has multiple chronic illnesses including Type II diabetes and is still cranking along in her early 70s.  I'm beginning to wonder if the metformin is providing her with some longevity.

I'm hoping so. I'm on metformin extended release because the regular met upset my gut, which it does to a lot of people. Still bothers me, but not as badly. I've heard it also may show promise as a dementia/Alzheimer's treatment. Not a cure, but possibly might slow down the progression or even keep the disease completely at bay for a longer period of time. If it really does these things, I won't mind taking it quite so much.

 

(I was going to delete the bit about the ball-less squirrel, but it made me laugh, so it stays!  )

Edited August 6, 2019 by Loveday

[quiversR4hunting]

Everyone I know that takes Metformin must take it with food. If they don't, they are sick. 

[Loveday]

1 hour ago, quiversR4hunting said:

Everyone I know that takes Metformin must take it with food. If they don't, they are sick. 

Yep. I've made the mistake of taking it without food, back when I first started on it. Oy vey, was I ever sick. But even with food, the regular Met just didn't set right with me, I always had to stay home in the mornings until things settled down in the bathroom department (TMI, I know!). The XR helps a lot; except for minor discomfort now and then, I can generally get on with my day. 

My mother is one of the lucky ones who doesn't seem bothered by it at all. She takes 500 mg twice a day, and has no problems. I'm grateful for that, because she has a lot of other health issues and doesn't need this one! 

[llucie]

It worries me that Jill seems to have decided that Janessa is cured now, i hope she is still taking her to the real neurologist, and not just following Debi "expert" advice.

[kpmom]

On 8/5/2019 at 5:17 AM, JustEnough said:

 

To the second... Do they really think porn rots the brain and makes someone unable to read for themself? Or is it that unless you read it to him he won't read it?

 

Maybe she thinks his hands are too, uh, busy to hold a book

[Palimpsest]

21 hours ago, apandaaries said:

This is absolutely the same as Zsu demanding that she be as respected as a doctor due to her extensive reading over the years.

Why do these women refuse to understand that real life experiences covering a variety of situations are essential to the experience of being a doctor? Even with eleventy kids, no mother sees as much as a medical professional with proper training. The hubris is uncomfortable and awkward even second-handedly. 

I'm all for people researching as much as they can about their (or their child's) health conditions.  I'm also all for telling people they can't believe everything they read on the internet.

And I am all for people advocating for themselves with doctors.  

I'm also all for respecting that doctors have studied their discipline and craft for years, while I (the lay person) just know what I feel or have read and not necessarily understood what I read.  Because I am not a doctor.

I would trust a medical professional over some Debi Pearl who has read a few articles with confirmation bias https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm and has then presumed to write a book advising others.

Shut up Debi Pearl.  Your hubris and ignorance shine forth.  To put it bluntly, Debi Pearl does not know what the fuck she is talking about.

 

[PianoGal]

This book and Debi's claims are fascinating to me. I've not heard of neuroplasticity before now, but it seems that Debi's claims are little far-fetched. I just did a quick Google search, but I don't think neuroplasticity can help with a lazy child or an exhausted woman. 

I found a post on the No Longer Quivering blog about it. 

 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/nolongerquivering/2019/07/debi-pearl-teaching-neuroplasticity/

Edited August 7, 2019 by PianoGal