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Yes, in a manner of speaking. The brain is divided into two hemispheres, right and left. People tend to have a dominant hemisphere which is what also drives their being right or left handed. People who have a dominant right hand (e.g., it is the one they write with and eat with), have a dominant left hemisphere of their brain and vice versa, those who write with their left hands are said to have a dominant right hemisphere of the brain. So, sometimes those with dominant right hands are called "left-brained" people.
It is because the right side of the brain controls muscles on the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls muscles on the right side of the body.
Certain traits and abilities are also associated with the different brain hemispheres, for example:
The right hemisphere is associated with:
- Spatial abilities
- Face recognition
- Visual imagery
- Music
The left Hemisphere is associated with:
- Language
- Math
- Logic
My nephew, who is left-handed, likes the pun: "Only left handed people are in their right minds."
For more interesting information about the hemispheres of the brain and some experiments you can do to learn more about them, see the related link below.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe idea that we have a dominant brain hemisphere has been generally discredited, mostly because it is not even scientifically true. The the thought that left brainers are logical, good with mathematics and language, while rightbrainers are creative and artistic has no basis in fact but has captured the imagination go the same groups that believe in other pseudoscience babble.
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∙ 9y agoResearch shows that men are left brained
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Is engineering for people who are right brained or left brained?
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What actors and actresses appeared in Left-brained Larry and Right-brained Rachel - 2009?
The cast of Left-brained Larry and Right-brained Rachel - 2009 includes: Ina Fischlin as Rachel Nini Wittendorff as Larry and Rachel
What does it mean if your right brained or left brained?
if a person is "right brained", it means he/she uses the right side, or hemisphere, of their brain more than the left. Their right side is dominant. this is a link to a site where you can take an online test to see weather you are left or right-brained!http://similarminds.com/brain.html
Which paw do dogs prefer?
It depends. Just like us, dogs can be left-brained or right-brained. So they are either left-pawed or right-pawed.
What academic subjects are right brained students good at?
Right-brained students often excel in subjects that involve creativity, imagination, and holistic thinking, such as art, music, drama, and creative writing. They may also perform well in subjects that require a strong ability to visualize and think spatially, such as geometry or design.
Do people with aspergers tend to be left brained or right brained?
Actually, it is not correct to divide people into "left-brained" and "right-brained." Everybody uses both sides of their brains. The two hemispheres work together. Interestingly, women don't even have very much difference between the two hemispheres. So people with aspergers are "whole-brained," as is everyone else. However, there are other aspie brain differences, for instance "androgynous" brains that don't follow the norms for the brains of men or women.
What are the differences between right brained students and left brained students?
Left brained students are more straight forward, like what schools like. Left brain = rational, logical, looks the different parts of a whole. Right brained students = creative, random, subjective, etc. You get the idea. See related link for more information
Cultural Studies or Business Finance degree?
If you are left-brained, business finance. Right-brained, go with culture studies.
Is it true that only right brained people watch only cartoons if they are past the age of 18 and NOT left brained people?
Yup
What is the meaning of right-brained?
Being right-brained typically refers to having a preference for creative and artistic thinking, as opposed to the left-brained preference for analytical and logical thinking. Right-brained individuals are often described as imaginative, intuitive, and emotionally expressive.
Can you be left-brained and right-brained at the same time?
Yes, bilateral brain. You can still be slightly stronger one one side of the brain even though you are bilateral
Do left brained people think that people are either left or right brained?
People who are left-brained tend to think in a more logical and analytical manner, so they may be more inclined to believe in the concept of left versus right brained individuals. However, the idea that people are strictly one type or the other is a misconception, as the brain is a highly complex organ with both hemispheres working together to perform various functions.
