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[The asymmetrical brain--asymmetrical consciousness]
Zhurnal Vysshei Nervnoi Deiatelnosti Imeni I P Pavlova
|March 1, 1993
Summary
Consciousness asymmetry differs between right-handed and left-handed individuals with brain lesions. Spatial-temporal factors significantly influence brain-consciousness relations and individual experiences.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Evolution
Context:
- Investigates the concept of 'asymmetry of consciousness'.
- Compares consciousness disturbances in right-handed (dextral) and left-handed (sinistral) individuals.
- Examines selective lesions in the right or left brain hemispheres.
Purpose:
- To substantiate the term 'asymmetry of consciousness'.
- To elucidate the role of spatial-temporal factors in brain-consciousness relations.
- To explore potential evolutionary aspects of space and time perception.
Summary:
- Dextral individuals exhibit distinct spatial-temporal organization for psycho-sensory and psychomotor processes, a contrast less evident in sinistrals.
- Spatial-temporal factors are hypothesized to mediate brain-consciousness interactions and define cognitive limitations.
- Individual space and time constructs may differ between dextral and sinistral persons.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding hemispheric specialization and consciousness.
- Suggests novel perspectives on the evolution of human perception and cognition.
- Highlights potential differences in subjective experience based on handedness and brain organization.