A groundbreaking exploration of the differences between the brain's hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture. Renowned psychiatrist and author Iain McGilchrist reveals that the difference between the two sides is profound—two complete, coherent, yet incompatible ways of experiencing the world. The detail-focused left hemisphere prefers mechanisms over living things and is prone to self-interest, while the right hemisphere possesses greater ease, flexibility, and generosity.

In the second part of the book, McGilchrist takes us through the history of Western culture, highlighting the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thoughts and beliefs of thinkers and artists from antiquity to the modern world, from Aeschylus to Magritte. He ultimately argues that, despite its inferior understanding of reality, the left hemisphere is increasingly taking precedence in today's world—with potentially disastrous consequences.

Pages: 616, Year of Publication: 2021, Dimensions: 14x14cm