Some people are left-brained and others are right-brained. Those that use their left hemisphere are more analytical and logical, while those that use their right hemisphere are more creative and artistic.
Except that’s not how the brain works.
Yes, certain regions of the brain are specialized and tailored to fulfill certain tasks, but the brain doesn’t handicap itself by predominantly using one side or the other — both hemispheres are used just about equally.
The left-brain/right-brain myth was rampant for decades and perpetuated by New Age thinkers, but the rise of functional MRI has granted us a firsthand look at brain activity. According to Scott Lilienfeld, It’s showing us just the opposite.
"The two hemispheres are much more similar than different in their functions."
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