You just got to remind yourself that dicing up the brain into halves is also a very “left” brain thing to do. But I find it endlessly useful framework. When I read books I’ll often mark certain phrases, ideas, concepts as “left”
Excellent breakdown and integration. Left-brain thinking offers an illusion of safety by promising but rarely delivering on "control". Right-brain thinking instead focuses on flow experience to deliver calm in presence. Lots of ways to slice & dice (left, right; inner-outer layers of the brain; mind, heart, gut; ego, self) but the key thing is always how it comes together. All of this reminds me of the great work by Iain McGilchrist.
Thanks Jasen! The point about the illusion of control is so true... I hadn't heard of Iain McGilchrist before... just looked him up and seems like I should read his work!
You just got to remind yourself that dicing up the brain into halves is also a very “left” brain thing to do. But I find it endlessly useful framework. When I read books I’ll often mark certain phrases, ideas, concepts as “left”
So true! Thanks for the reminder :)
Excellent breakdown and integration. Left-brain thinking offers an illusion of safety by promising but rarely delivering on "control". Right-brain thinking instead focuses on flow experience to deliver calm in presence. Lots of ways to slice & dice (left, right; inner-outer layers of the brain; mind, heart, gut; ego, self) but the key thing is always how it comes together. All of this reminds me of the great work by Iain McGilchrist.
Thanks Jasen! The point about the illusion of control is so true... I hadn't heard of Iain McGilchrist before... just looked him up and seems like I should read his work!
If you haven't read The Master and His Emissary, you'll love it. It's an anthology of metaphors that very much aligns with your whole argument.