The Left Brain
The left side of the brain is considered to be adept at tasks that involve logic, language, and analytical thinking.
The left side of the brain is considered to be adept at tasks that involve logic, language, and analytical thinking.
The left-brain is often described as being better at:
* Language
* Logic
* Critical thinking
* Numbers
* Reasoning
* Looking at things in parts instead of the whole
You are probably left-brained if you:
Like to plan out most aspects of your life and your novels.
Don’t work well with distractions.
Zero in on details instead of the whole.
Tend to prefer step-by-step learning.
Like things structured.
Make your decisions based on logic, facts, and reason.
Like to do one thing at a time.
Learn best with things are presented in sequential form.
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The Right Brain
According to the left-brain, right-brain dominance theory, the right side of the brain is best at expressive and creative tasks.
According to the left-brain, right-brain dominance theory, the right side of the brain is best at expressive and creative tasks.
Some of the abilities that are popularly associated with the right side of the brain include:
* Recognizing faces
* Expressing emotions
* Music
* Reading emotions
* Color
* Images
* Intuition
* Creativity
You are probably right brained if you:
You are spontaneous in life and in your writing.
You make decisions based on intuition and emotion.
You expect your characters to tell you where to go.
You don’t mind if your story diverges from what you originally imagined.
Learn best when things are presented in story form.
Respond to lessons that you can relate to on a personal level, not an abstract one.
Prefer visual learning.
Can work with distractions.
Are good at multitasking.
