The term ‘left brain’ used in this book includes both the higher (i.e. the
neocortex) and lower (for example, the amygdala) brain structures on the
left side of the brain. Similarly, the ‘right brain’ includes both the higher and
lower brain structures on the right side of the brain. According to Bernice
McCarthy, the two brains control two different ‘modes’ of thinking or cog-
nitive styles. Each of us prefers one mode over the other. While the left
brain is logical, sequential, rational, analytical and looks at parts; the right
brain activities appear random, intuitive, holistic, synthesizing and looks at
wholes.4 The left brain processes information from parts to whole; the right
brain however, processes from the whole to parts.
neocortex) and lower (for example, the amygdala) brain structures on the
left side of the brain. Similarly, the ‘right brain’ includes both the higher and
lower brain structures on the right side of the brain. According to Bernice
McCarthy, the two brains control two different ‘modes’ of thinking or cog-
nitive styles. Each of us prefers one mode over the other. While the left
brain is logical, sequential, rational, analytical and looks at parts; the right
brain activities appear random, intuitive, holistic, synthesizing and looks at
wholes.4 The left brain processes information from parts to whole; the right
brain however, processes from the whole to parts.
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