Psychology
Myth 2: Some People are Left-Brained, Others are Right-Brained (50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology)
The human brain has two hemispheres, the right side is responsible for creative thinking, intuition, spontaneity, while the left brain is responsible for analytical, logical, linear thought. You have probably heard about this dichotomy before.
The human brain has two hemispheres, the right side is responsible for creative thinking, intuition, spontaneity, while the left brain is responsible for analytical, logical, linear thought.
You have probably heard about this dichotomy before. and how some people are either right-brained or left-brained. Numerous pop psychology tests have been created online to help you determine which one you are. And of course, this dichotomy is based on a truthful idea, but the facts have been greatly distorted.
We know that the brain works in a much more integrated way, and the two hemispheres are more similar than they are different, and that they communicate with each other. Pop psychologists have profited from bending the truth by writing best-selling books about how to enhance creativity by restricting left-brain functioning such *as Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (1980) *while others have used this idea to launch political campaigns against schools that only promote left-brained thinking.
Learning styles may depend on how the individual was trained but has nothing to do with the characteristics of either side of the brain. That is, the two sides don’t function very differently, and they communicate with each other if the left and right hemispheres are not disconnected from each other through injury or surgery.
Source: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior, Scott O. Lilienfeld
If you are interested in reading books about unmasking human nature, consider reading The Dichotomy of the Self, a book that explores the great psychoanalytic and philosophical ideas of our time, and what they can reveal to us about the nature of the self.
YARPP List
Related posts:
- Rule 9: Assume that the Person You Are Listening to Might Know Something You Don’t(12 RFL)
- Law 5: So Much Depends on Reputation (48LOP)
- Law 46: Never Appear too Perfect (The 48 Laws of Power)
- The Maps of Meaning Lectures
Keep Reading
Related Articles
Psychology
Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge (The 48 Laws of Power)
### Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge *Sour grapes* You should never make it apparent that you have been unable to attain something that you want. It is much wiser to treat what you secretly want with disdain, as this will bring it closer to you.
Psychology
Rule 11: Do Not Bother Children When They are Skateboarding (12 Rules For Life)
### The Risk of Skateboarding When children are taking risks, such as skateboarding, should you stop them? The intuitive answer is to protect your child from any activity that is considered dangerous, including skateboarding.
Psychology
Strategy 33: Sow Uncertainty and Panic (The 33 Strategies of War)
> Victory is gained not by the number killed but by the number frightened.Arab proverb Terrorists are born out of feelings of weakness and despair, and a conviction that the cause they stand for is worth the damage.
Psychology
Chapter 6: Oil, Economy, and Development (Introduction to Middle East Politics)
The economics of the Middle East is a mixed picture. Some oil producing countries have seen rapid economic growth, while others like Israel, Turkey, and Tunisia have relied on strong service sectors. But inflation, unemployment, and corruption continue to undercut economic potential in the region.