Karl Lashley
An influential neuropsychologist known for his research on the neural basis of learning and memory, particularly his concepts of equipotentiality and mass action.
Quotes by Karl Lashley
The brain is the seat of our thoughts, emotions, and memories.
Understanding the brain is key to understanding ourselves.
The brain is a living, breathing marvel.
The brain is a universe within itself.
The brain is the ultimate frontier of scientific exploration.
The brain is a dynamic, ever-changing landscape.
The brain is a symphony of electrical and chemical activity.
The brain is a testament to the power of biological complexity.
The brain is the source of all our creativity and innovation.
The brain is the most important organ in the body.
No activity of the nervous system is understandable solely in terms of nerve cells and their connections.
The rat is the most important animal in psychology today.
Higher mental processes are not understandable in terms of neural mechanisms alone.
The brain is not a bag of tricks, but a dynamic system.
Memory is not stored in specific loci but distributed across the cortex.
Equipotentiality suggests that the brain functions as a whole rather than in isolated parts.
The localization of function in the brain is a myth perpetuated by early anatomists.
Psychology must integrate with neurology to advance.
I have spent my life chasing shadows in the brain.
The mind is more than the sum of its neural parts.