The triune brain idea and its epic battle between emotion, instinct, and rationality is a modern myth

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A note for Lesson no. 1, "You Have One Brain (Not Three)," in Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett.
Some context from page 24‌ is:

The triune brain idea and its epic battle between emotion, instinct, and rationality is a modern myth.

The appendix adds:

The triune brain belongs to a long history of entrenched myths in science. Here are some more to amuse you.

Learn more about the additional science myths mentioned in the appendix: