The Cell Phone is a Monkey Trap for the Left Hemisphere
And Eight Other Short Observations about the Hemispheres
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Why the Left Hemisphere is Ineluctably Drawn to Abstractions
The left hemisphere’s primary goal is to allow its host to survive. Practical considerations drive the left hemisphere.
You might think this means the left hemisphere isn’t much interested in abstractions or idealized notions. Such things, at first glance, aren’t practical. But the thing is, abstractions are
At Substack: McGilchrist Explains Huxley
If the left hemisphere's grip on people's minds can be loosened, McGilchrist says, their perceptions will change. They will see "into the depth of things . . . all at once [and] recognize them for what they are, no longer overlaid by our projections."
When this happens,
The Seven Deadly Sins are Dispositions of the Left Hemisphere
Primer: Understanding the Hemisphere HypothesisMany smart people think Iain McGilchrist has effected a Copernican revolution in metaphysics. I tend to agree. Here’s a summary of the revolution.The Daily EudemonEric Scheske
When you throw that vase against the wall and scream "f****! (fudge), you're sinning. The