Why we mistakenly believe the brain is split by personality
In short: We often assume the left side of our brain handles logic while the right side manages creativity. This video explores the origins of this pervasive misconception and explains why scientific evidence fails to support it.
The human brain is physically divided into left and right hemispheres, a structure that has fueled the enduring myth that specific functions like logic or creativity are confined to one side. Elizabeth Waters examines how this idea became so deeply ingrained in our culture despite a lack of scientific evidence to back it up.
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