Brain Awareness

Logical or Conceptual

It is evident that people function differently when it comes down to learning or seeing which profession fits best. Studies have shown that these characteristics are controlled by the brain, but exactly which part of the brain allows one person to be logical and analytic while another person imaginative and non-verbal? Though everyone only has one brain, it is split into two cerebral hemispheres, the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. Commonly known as left brain right brain. Each hemisphere has different functions and communicate to each other through a band of 200-250 million nerve fibers called the corpus callosum. People are either left-hemisphere dominant or right-hemisphere dominant, and on rare occations people are a 50/50 balance of both sides of the brain. Which ever dominant side of the brain you are is apparent in which hand you prefer to write with. The right side of the brain controls muscles on the left side of your body while the left side of your brain controls muscles on the right. These two sides of the brain have other functions as well as muscle control. The left hemisphere controls language, math, and logic while the right hemisphere controls spatial awareness, face recognition, visual imagery, and music. Those that are right hemisphere dominant are more likely to be the conceptual thinkers while those that are left hemisphere dominant are more likely to be the logical thinkers. Though it is still a mystery as to why exactly are people dominant on one side of the brain over the other, we can at least rest knowing what part of their brain allows them to be the way they are.

-Beth Li

References:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A659874

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=is-it-true-that-creativit