Topic: Corpus Callosum

Corpus Callosum comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from November 2016 to May 2021.

November 2016 May 2021

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Brain Hemisphere Dominance, Education and Ancient Myth

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Rain Dances, Longitudinal Waves and Brain Hemispheres

The guest provides a technical explanation for the efficacy of the rain dance, linking it to the work of Wilhelm Reich and the generation of longitudinal waves. He breaks down the human mind into conscious (serial processing), subconscious (parallel processing), and unconscious (limbic system) components. He suggests that ritualized trance states allow the unconscious mind to project information through the spinal column to manipulate the physical environment.

Anthony Peake | Consciousness, Altered States, & The Pleroma
• 28:34 - 32:03

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Myelination, Bicameralism and Siri Hustvedt's Hallucinations

The lack of myelination in the corpus callosum of young children is proposed as a reason why they experience "mythical friends" and open "doors of perception." This bicameral state can sometimes persist into adulthood for individuals suffering from classic migraines, such as writer Siri Hustvedt. Hustvedt has documented complex, three-dimensional hallucinations, including miniature figures and scenes that appear with startling clarity in her physical environment.

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