Gazzaniga's Interpreter

Gazzaniga's Interpreter is a concept from cognitive neuroscience suggesting that the brain has a built-in tendency to create a narrative or story to make sense of our experiences and actions. Located primarily in the left hemisphere, it acts as a translator, weaving information together into a coherent sense of identity and understanding. This mental interpreter helps explain how we perceive ourselves and our actions as consistent, even when parts of our brain might generate conflicting responses or behaviors. It highlights how our sense of self is partly constructed by the brain's effort to find meaning in the flow of information.