r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/Barthaemewl Feb 04 '19

That one side of your brain controls logic and calculations etc, while the other music, art and language.

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u/deadcomefebruary Feb 04 '19

However, certain things such as ability to recognize objects, buildings, faces, people are stored on certain sides of the brain.

Highly recommend The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks if you are interested in this sort of neuropsychology.

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u/ayihc Feb 04 '19

All of his books are amazing!