Why it matters
Revealed specialized functions and partial independence of the hemispheres.
Core term · Roger W. Sperry
Split-Brain
A condition and research paradigm involving disconnection of the cerebral hemispheres, usually by cutting the corpus callosum.
Areas of life
Neuroscienceconsciousnessmedicinecognition
How to handle it
Respect that behavior can arise from multiple specialized systems working together.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Split-Brain into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.