Split brain refers to the condition arising from the severance of the corpus callosum, the neural bridge connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, resulting in each hemisphere operating largely independently of the other. This disconnection reveals the distinct modes of processing characteristic of the left and right hemispheres, with the left being more linear, analytical, and detail-oriented, and the right more holistic, integrative, and context-aware. The phenomenon underscores the essential interdependence of these hemispheres, illustrating that our cognition, perception, and sense of reality emerge from their synergistic interplay. Through the lens of split-brain research, we observe the brain not as a mere organ of compartmentalized functions but as a dynamic system, where the balance and harmony between hemispheric functions shape our consciousness and experience of the world.

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