The process of becoming cerebral or brain-centered; the development or emphasis of brain function and mental activity.
From cerebralize (to make cerebral) plus -tion (process or result). A term describing both evolutionary development and philosophical shifts toward brain-centered thinking.
Cerebralization in evolution refers to how our ancestors' brains grew bigger relative to their bodies—but the word also means the philosophical shift from trusting gut feelings to trusting logic and reasoning.
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