The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

S4E21: A Brain Divided | Iain McGilchrist - Jordan B Peterson Podcast

Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, author, thinker, and lecturer. He is maybe best known for his book The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western WorldDr. Iain McGilchrist and I discussed a variety of topics relating to the bifurcated brain, how we process reality as human beings, and the downfalls of the views that have shaped western culture according to McGilchrist. Find more Iain McGilchrist on his new website <a href="https://channelmcgilchrist.com/">channelmcgilchrist</a>.com, and check out his new book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Master-His-Emissary-Divided-Western/dp/0300188374">The Master and his Emissary</a>”, and look for Iain's new book The Matter of Things coming in the near future.This episode was recorded on February 15th, 2021.

Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichotomy of life through interviews and lectures that explain how individuals and culture are shaped by values, music, religion, and beyond. It will give you a new perspective and a modern understanding of your creativity, competence, and personality.