The divided brain — interview with Iain McGilchrist | VIEWPOINT

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What explains the increasing rigidity, bureaucracy, and routine of modern society? In this interview with AEI's Brent Orrell, Iain McGilchrist explains his theory that creativity and sustainability slowly die when human societies rely too much on the left brain, which is addicted to action even when action has no purpose.

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