Understanding the Right Brain vs. Left Brain Theory
Explore the intriguing concept of right-brain vs. left-brain dominance theory, where each side of the brain is associated with different thinking styles. Delve into the history, key characteristics, and tasks attributed to the right and left hemispheres, and learn more about the work of Roger Sperry that led to the development of this theory.
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Right Brain vs. Left Brain Warm up With out looking at your hands, simultaneously attempt to draw a square with your left hand and a circle with your right hand.
Right Brain or Left? Severed Rt and Lt brain? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82tlVcq6E7 A Spinning lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEr2GfGil w Spinning disc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S09GImDB 5Y 4 dimensional http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:8-cell- simple.gif
The Theory According to the theory of left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Additionally, people are said to prefer one type of thinking over the other. For example, a person who is "left-brained" is often said to be more logical, analytical and objective, while a person who is "right- brained" is said to be more intuitive, thoughtful and subjective.
The work of Roger Sperry The right brain-left brain theory grew out of the work of Roger W. Sperry, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1981. While studying the effects of epilepsy, Sperry discovered that cutting the corpus collosum (the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain) could reduce or eliminate seizures.
Right Brain According to the left-brain, right-brain dominance theory, the right side of the brain is best at expressive and creative tasks. Some of the abilities that are popularly associated with the right side of the brain include: Recognizing faces Expressing emotions Music Reading emotions Color Images Intuition Creativity
The Left Brain The left-side of the brain is considered to be adept at tasks that involve logic, language and analytical thinking. The left-brain is often described as being better at: Language Logic Critical thinking Numbers Reasoning
