split-mind theory
nounA split-mind theory is an idea that says a person's mind can be divided into two parts that think in different ways.
In psychology class, we learned about the split-mind theory and how it explains some confusing behaviors.
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2. A philosophical view that the mind consists of separate, sometimes conflicting parts.
The philosopher argued for a split-mind theory to explain inner conflict.
3. A fictional or speculative idea in science fiction where a character has two minds in one body.
The novel's plot revolves around a split-mind theory that lets the hero talk to himself.
4. A psychological hypothesis about how the brain processes information in separate streams.
Researchers tested the split-mind theory by studying patients with severed brain connections.