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"Right brain / left brain" refers
to the two hemispheres of the brain. Amazing experiments involving
people who have had the corpus callosum cut have taught us most
of what we know about the differences between the two sides.
This surgery is performed on epileptics to reduce the incidence
of seizures, and it isolates most of the right hemisphere from
the left hemisphere.
In a typical experiment, a divider lets
the participant see two objects - say, a cup with the right eye
and a lemon with the left. If asked about what they see, they
will say they see a cup, and nothing more. This is because most
people process both language and information from the
right eye with their left brain (left hemisphere). If they write
down what they see with their left hand, though, they will write
"a lemon," because both the left hand and eye are controlled
by the right side of the brain.
We have only one brain, and the two hemispheres
work together normally. These experiments show how distinct they
really are, though. With the corpus callosum cut it is as if
these people really do have two brains. What differences are
there then, and how can you use both sides more effectively?
Left Brain
The following is true for more than 90%
of right-handed people and 70% of left-handed people. The left
hemisphere:
- Processes things more sequentially.
- It is more rational, logical, analytical,
and objective.
- It looks at the parts.
- It handles normal speech.
To stimulate and strengthen the thinking
processes of the "left brain," it may help to talk
about things as logically as you can. Picking apart an argument
or something you read can exercise this part of the brain too.
There is little hard evidence as to the effects of specific exercises,
but obviously talking or working on your analytical skills are
safe things to do, so experiment freely with these.
Right Brain
Again, the following is true for most people.
The right hemisphere:
- Handles thing in more random and subjective
manor.
- Is responsible for "hunches"
and other intuitive processes.
- Looks more at wholes, and is best at
pattern-recognition.
To exercise your "right brain,"
you can sing (stutterers find that they don't stutter when they
sing, because it is handled differently than regular speech).
Free-form poetry and studying maps may help as well. Again, these
are unproven so far, but there is no danger in experimenting
in these areas.
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Right Brain / Left Brain Dominance
Most people seem to favor one style or
another of thinking. This may be an indication of the dominance
of one or the other hemisphere. It seems likely that the choice
between joining the debating team or the art class in school
has something to do with which side is dominant. You may have
noticed that left-handed people, who presumably have a more developed
right hemisphere, are more often artists.
To be more "whole brained" in
your approach to things, you can start by working on your weakest
areas, using some of the tips above. You can also work on bringing
both sides into whatever you do. Metaphors, which are possibly
a right-hemisphere process, can be used in logical or left-hemisphere
debate, for example. Artistic endeavors can include more analysis.
Will this balance your thinking? Time and more research will
tell, but it can't hurt to more fully use your right brain and
left brain.
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