From previous posts, we've learned that it's possible to define parts of the brain that specialize in specific tasks. But what happens if one of these parts is damaged? Is that ability compromised or enhanced? The branch of psychology that deals with linking brain damage to the loss of abilities is called neuropsychology.
If you search on Google for 'left brain and right brain,' you'll find many images suggesting that the left brain handles reason and logic, while the right brain deals with creativity. Is this really true?
If we want to describe an organ like the brain, we can view it from the side (lateral view), cut it in half and look at its right or left part (sagittal view), or even cut it into upper and lower halves (axial view). The lateral view, in my opinion, is the simplest way to talk about something not too complicated about our brain.
To understand behavior, we need to know about the engine that drives our actions – the brain. I'm not sure if there's an easy way to talk about the brain, but I'll give it a try in my own words.
