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Corpus Callosum Mostly Inhibits, Not Connects

Although the corpus callosum is a band of fibers connecting the hemispheres, only about 2% of neurons actually cross it, and the upshot of their function is often to inhibit the other hemisphere—saying 'keep out of this'—so the hemispheres are carefully inhibiting one another rather than simply recruiting each other.

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Speaker

Iain McGilchrist

Evidence Quote

only 2% of neurons actually cross that. And, the upshot of what they are doing is often to say to the other hemisphere, 'Keep out of this.'

Source

Iain McGilchrist on the Divided Brain and the Master and His EmissaryEconTalk
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:15:28 AM

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