This is similar to what I've been thinking. I usually say "the brain is more like a board than a CEO". One additional interesting tidbit I've noticed is that

This is similar to what I've been thinking. I usually say "the brain is more like a board than a CEO". One additional interesting tidbit I've noticed is that when the brain decides on a belief, it seems to suppress alternative beliefs. For example, with the old-lady-young-lady picture, it's hard to see them both at the same time.