Our brains are far more complex than a left/right split | The Divided Brain
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The brain's division into left and right hemispheres has been debunked, with both playing roles in reason and emotion, language, visual imagery, and attention. The brain's asymmetry and specialization of functions in each hemisphere enable unique capabilities such as inhibition, empathy, and processing of known versus evolving information.
Insights
- Both hemispheres of the brain are involved in reasoning and emotion, debunking the popular notion of their strict division in the 60s and 70s.
- The left hemisphere of the brain is associated with known, fixed, explicit concepts, while the right hemisphere focuses on evolving, interconnected, implicit entities, showcasing a distinct functional contrast between the two sides.
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Recent questions
Is the brain truly divided into separate hemispheres?
Yes
Where is language primarily located in the brain?
Both hemispheres
What is the main function of the corpus callosum?
Inhibit the other hemisphere
How do birds and animals utilize their brain hemispheres?
Left for focused attention, right for vigilance
What are the main differences between the left and right hemispheres?
Known, fixed, explicit vs evolving, interconnected, implicit