cephalocentrism

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noun

The view that the brain is the locus of consciousness, agency, and emotion, in contrast to now-falsified theories like cardiocentrism.

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Meanings

nouncephalocentrism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe view that the brain is the locus of consciousness, agency, and emotion, in contrast to now-falsified theories like cardiocentrism.
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cephalocentrism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cephalocentrism

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