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The Right Brain vs Left Brain test

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The Right Brain vs Left Brain test … do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you may use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.  Note: This is only a very rough generalization.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS

uses logic

detail oriented

facts rule

words and language

present and past

math and science

can comprehend

knowing

acknowledges

order/pattern perception

knows object name

reality based

forms strategies

practical

safe

 RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS

uses feeling

“big picture” oriented

imagination rules

symbols and images

present and future

philosophy & religion

can “get it” (i.e. meaning)

believes

appreciates

spatial perception

knows object function

fantasy based

presents possibilities

impetuous

risk taking

Here’s a hack to help see the other direction: http://ofb.net/~whuang/imgs/spin/

Neurophilsophy blog discussion on it: http://scienceblogs.com/neurophilosophy/2007/10/the_left_brain_right_brain_myt.php

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