Right Brain, Left Brain: Fact And Fiction By Jerre Levy
The article in which I chose to examine is called Right Brain, Left Brain:
Fact and Fiction, written by Jerre Levy. In the past fifteen years or so
there has been a lot of talk of left brain and right brain people. Levy's
reason for righting this article was clearly to stop the misconceptions and
show the truth about how our brain hemispheres operate.
Levy first explores the myth of the left brain and right brain theory.
She states that generally people see the left hemisphere of the brain
controlling logic and language and the right, creativity and intuition. In
addition people differ in their styles of thought, depending on which half
of the brain is dominant. She believes that most of what these notions
state is farce. …show more content…
The two hemispheres are so similar that when they are disconnected by
split-brain surgery, each can function remarkably well, although quite
imperfectly
2. Although they are remarkably similar they are also different. The
differences are seen in contrasting contributions. Each hemisphere
contributes something to every action a person takes.
3. Logic is not confined to the left hemisphere. Although dominant in the
left logic is present in the right hemisphere.
4. There is no evidence that either creativity or intuition is an
exclusive property of the right hemisphere. Same theory as #3.
5. Since the two hemispheres do not function independently, and since each
hemisphere contributes its special capacities to all cognitive activities,
it is quite impossible to educate one hemisphere at a time in a normal
brain.
Levy comes to the conclusion that people are not purely left or right
brained. There is a continuum in which the hemispheres work together in
harmony. Often the left or right hemisphere is more active in some people
but it is never the sole operator. She concludes, "We have a single brain
that generates a single mental self."
Compared to what we did in class related to the left and right
Fact and Fiction, written by Jerre Levy. In the past fifteen years or so
there has been a lot of talk of left brain and right brain people. Levy's
reason for righting this article was clearly to stop the misconceptions and
show the truth about how our brain hemispheres operate.
Levy first explores the myth of the left brain and right brain theory.
She states that generally people see the left hemisphere of the brain
controlling logic and language and the right, creativity and intuition. In
addition people differ in their styles of thought, depending on which half
of the brain is dominant. She believes that most of what these notions
state is farce. …show more content…
The two hemispheres are so similar that when they are disconnected by
split-brain surgery, each can function remarkably well, although quite
imperfectly
2. Although they are remarkably similar they are also different. The
differences are seen in contrasting contributions. Each hemisphere
contributes something to every action a person takes.
3. Logic is not confined to the left hemisphere. Although dominant in the
left logic is present in the right hemisphere.
4. There is no evidence that either creativity or intuition is an
exclusive property of the right hemisphere. Same theory as #3.
5. Since the two hemispheres do not function independently, and since each
hemisphere contributes its special capacities to all cognitive activities,
it is quite impossible to educate one hemisphere at a time in a normal
brain.
Levy comes to the conclusion that people are not purely left or right
brained. There is a continuum in which the hemispheres work together in
harmony. Often the left or right hemisphere is more active in some people
but it is never the sole operator. She concludes, "We have a single brain
that generates a single mental self."
Compared to what we did in class related to the left and right