How does neurofeedback create long-term change?

The mechanism is operant conditioning, the same learning process behind picking up a language or an instrument. Neurofeedback gives your brain feedback on its own activity in real time, and the brain adjusts toward more efficient patterns. Repeated practice is what turns those adjustments into long-term change.

Neuroplasticity is what makes this possible. The brain adapts and reshapes itself throughout life, and neurofeedback works by giving it a fast, clear feedback loop to learn from.