The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
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The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
In the view of psychiatrist and scholar Iain McGilchrist, we can indeed understand the current state of our civilization in terms of a battle of the hemispheres. In his deeply researched The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World, he argues that the hemispheres are ‘involved in a sort of power struggle’ which
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The Master and His Emissary
by Ian McGilchrist:
“McGilchrist’s nuanced view of the brain’s hemispheric tensions made me reconsider how cultural biases toward hyper-specialized, analytical thinking subtly distort our collective decision-making. His argument—that precision disconnected from broader context can lead us astray—sharpened the awareness of... See more
by Ian McGilchrist:
“McGilchrist’s nuanced view of the brain’s hemispheric tensions made me reconsider how cultural biases toward hyper-specialized, analytical thinking subtly distort our collective decision-making. His argument—that precision disconnected from broader context can lead us astray—sharpened the awareness of... See more