"Split-Brain Syndrome"
Consciousness still remains undivided when the brain is split into two halves, by a surgical procedure called corpus callosotomy – the severing of the bridge connecting the left and right brain has captivated psychiatrists and clinical psychologists since 1950s. This radical kind of brain surgery and the last resort to treat Epilepsy has failed to produce the expected treatment results. However, the decades of research and controversial experimental studies, allowed intriguing notions to come to light that has expanded our understanding of the brain, mind and the deep neural connections within. As quoted by Sigmund Freud - “ The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water.” The three pounds of tissue mass, the human brain, is a widely researched organ of the human body. In fact, most people including me are fascinated by the theory of Split Brain Syndrome. So, I am going to shed some light on this topic, together with some interest