Split Consciousness as an Interdisciplinary Problem

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the problem of split consciousness. The author considers such aspects of this problem as split-brain problem, split psyche in the different mental disorders and splitting of the Self in cognitive and creative acts. It is shown that splitting of consciousness (in the form of splitting of the Self) exists in conscious acts of the individuum almost constantly and it plays an important part in the abstract thinking process that lies in the basis of human cognition and creative activity.