Hidden Brain

One Head, Two Brains

<p>Your brain is divided in two: a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere. In this 2019 episode of Hidden Brain, we dive into <a href="https://channelmcgilchrist.com/">Iain McGilchrist's</a> research on how the left and right hemispheres shape our perceptions. Iain argues that differences in the brain — and Western society's preference for what one hemisphere has to offer — have had enormous effects on our lives.</p>
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