He ultimately argues that, despite its inferior grasp of reality, the left hemisphere is increasingly taking precedence in today's world-with potentially disastrous consequences. In the second part of his book, McGilchrist takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture, illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought and belief of thinkers and artists from the ancient to the modern, from Aeschylus to Magritte. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged. The detail-oriented left hemisphere prefers mechanisms to living things and is inclined to self-interest, while the right hemisphere has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity. Item 087034 The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of.

Drawing upon a vast body of brain research, the renowned psychiatrist, author, and thinker Iain McGilchrist reveals that the difference between the two sides is profound-two whole, coherent, but incompatible ways of experiencing the world. Why is the brain divided? The difference between right and left hemispheres has been puzzled over for centuries. 'I know of no better exposition of the current state of functional brain neuroscience.'-W. Brilliant and disturbing.'-Salley Vickers, a Guardian Best Book of the Year 'Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative 'master' the right. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture-'one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status' (Nicholas Shakespeare, The Times, London) I couldn't put it down.Also available on eBook for £10.99. Philip Pullman Clear, penetrating, lively, thorough and fascinating. Nicholas Shakespeare, The Times A profound examination. One of the few contemporary works deserving classic status. Without it, our world would be mechanistic - stripped of depth, colour and value. As he shows, it is the right side which is the more reliable and insightful. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the 'rational' side, the superior partner to the right. Salley Vickers, a Guardian Best Book of the Year This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain-the place where mind meets matter.

A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative 'master' the right.

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