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#103: The Divided Brain, Attention & Meaning - Iain McGilchrist

The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology

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The Master and His Emissary: Understanding Brain Function

This chapter explores the contrasting roles of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, framing the right as the true 'master' and the left as an overconfident envoy. Through a fable, the narrative illustrates the consequences of reliance on the left hemisphere's misguided confidence, while also promoting a new meditation course from FitMind.

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