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"This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain -- the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the 'rational' side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues that while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right...
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In this episode, we're singling out the two halves that make up the whole brain, to discover how the two sides operate and whether or not one side of your brain dominates the other. We're going to put you through a series of games and experiments to find out if there's science behind the notion that your left brain is more creative while the right brain is more logical. Host Jason Silva, with some live musical accompaniment, will show you how your...
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This book is designed to help the reader gain access to right-brain functions, which affect artistic and creative abilities, by teaching drawing through unusual exercises designed to increase visual skills. It includes updates based on recent research about the brain's plasticity and the emerging significance of right-brain functioning. It offers new tools for identifying and solving life problems with the visual-thinking skills acquired through drawing....