The concept of ‘nothing wrong’ is a cornerstone of McGilchrist’s philosophical framework. In this context, it is an ontological principle by which an experience is valid and meaningful even when we cannot identify any ‘wrong’ element within it. This principle seeks to interrogate our natural tendency to judge every experience and ascribe meaning according to our prior biases. By extending our attention to the absence of any ‘wrong’ element in our experiences, we can more effectively integrate ourselves more harmoniously within the environment by practicing self-awareness and non-judgemental acceptance. This notion underpins McGilchrist’s notion of the ‘good life’, one that fully engages us with the world, both the positive and the negative, without having to fixate too much on one particular aspect or another.

See also: right hemisphere, left hemisphere, corpus callosum, consciousness, reality