Right Brained vs Left Brained
@queenofcats (143)
January 3, 2017 6:04pm CST
Right Brained people are said to be more creative and artistic. Left Brained people are said to be more calculating and analytical. I don't know the exact parts of the brain that make people draw this conclusion (though it's worth the research) but I do think there are fundamental differences between creative people and calculating people.
I consider myself both, because I study music. I was very Right Brained when I was developing as a child and struggled with math. Because of my exposure to music, I believe I was able to train my left brain in a form of ambidexterity.
Are you Right Brained, Left Brained, or both? Do you think that it's possible to train the "weaker" side of your brain?
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@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
4 Jan 17
@queenofcats I think I'm right brained because I'm more creative than calculation
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@queenofcats (143)
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4 Jan 17
Nice! Do you have a job that corresponds to your strength in creativity?
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@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
4 Jan 17
@queenofcats No, I'm a student. I just have a hobby that is associated with creativity.
@queenofcats (143)
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4 Jan 17
@reskyyandi that's great. :) what are you studying for and what do you do for your hobby?
I'm a student too, planning to study Business Administration and for my hobbies I make crafts, read, and garden :)
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
4 Jan 17
I'm a very analytical and logical person but I'm creative as well. So I'm just like you. I don't play music but I create things for my journal like calligraphy, water color painting, decorating, etc.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
4 Jan 17
@queenofcats I just looked at photos of the people I follow on Instagram. No formal training whatsoever.
@queenofcats (143)
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4 Jan 17
Very nice!! I've always wanted to learn calligraphy. I consider myself to have pretty cursive but that's the only extent to it. How long did it take you to learn?
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@queenofcats (143)
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4 Jan 17
I don't think the terms right brained and left brained are supposed to imply that that's the only side of the brain used! i think it's an extreme generalization that means the exact meaning you wrote :) it's just less of a mouth full to say "right brained" than "more dominant on the right side of the brain"
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
4 Jan 17
I think it is to do with what area you are being exposed to. I am a left handed person but I can see I am a mixture of both left and right brain...
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@queenofcats (143)
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4 Jan 17
Great insight. I was more exposed to arts when I was younger so I think that's why I was better at them until I got older and it was more balanced.
