Renowned psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist explains how our 'divided brain' has profoundly altered human behaviour, culture and society. Taken from a lecture given by Iain McGilchrist as part of the RSA's free public events programme.
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The "gift" is unpredictable. It is magic. A conjuring. A whimsy. A flight of fancy. So it cannot be trusted. And besides, it might be better than mine. Or I might not have a gift at all.
The idea of America, it might be worth noting, is a gift. The preso's image of Liberty falling into Lilliput was striking. And about right, regrettably.
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Has anyone seen a reference between McGilchrist's talk about brain hemispheres and the concepts set forth in Kahneman book Thinking, Fast and Slow? I am guessing that some connections between the right brain and System 2 could be drawn but it would be an interesting conversation to continue.
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I'm sure there are other elements that can cause ADD, some of them cultural, some biological, but yes, I think lack of parental participation is a key element for some kids. Parenting in the world we live requires a huge amount of creativity and that is the missing ingredient.