The term 'mind-body', as Iain McGilchrist might conceive it, refers to the deeply intertwined and fundamentally interdependent relationship between mental processes and physical states. Rather than viewing the mind and body as two separate entities, this perspective emphasizes the continuous, dynamic interplay where cognitive and emotional experiences are shaped by, and in turn shape, our physical being. This dual-aspect reality suggests that our thoughts, feelings, and consciousness are not merely products of neural activity confined to the brain but are emergent properties of the whole embodied experience. It challenges reductionist views and advocates for a more holistic understanding of human existence that honors the complexity and fluidity with which the mental and physical realms coalesce in shaping our lived experience.

See also: right hemisphere, left hemisphere, corpus callosum, divided brain, split brain