Talk 2 (part 4) by Robert M Ellis of the Middle Way Society, followed by discussion with Barry Daniel and Julian Adkins. Recorded on retreat in August 2013. This talk introduces the different specialisations of the two hemispheres of the brain, with reference to the work of Iain McGilchrist, and relates them to the ego, integration and the Middle Way. 0.00-2.03 McGilchrist's work gives a further perspective on the ego and integration 2.03-3.15 left and right hemispheres specialised 3.15-5.36 focus on prey vs safety 5.36-7.02 representation as a tool of the left hemisphere 7.02-8.09 right hemisphere has a wider sense of meaning 8.09-9.10 left hemisphere is the source of ego 9.10-9.56 right hemisphere integrates left at different times 9.56-11.09 Middle Way is between left hemisphere representations 11.09-12.33 Different perceptions of time in each hemisphere 12.33-14.29 Zeno's Paradox 14.29-15.46 Perception that left/right hemisphere talk has been debunked 15.46-17.33 Reasons for confidence in McGilchrist 17.33-18.27 Avoiding dichotomy between hemispheres 18.27-19.46 McGilchrist's rejection of modernity 19.46-20.51 Pinker's arguments for successes of modernity