There is no need to stop left-handedness, experts say, if the
person concerned can do all the work with their left hand without traces, they
can be left alone. It has been estimated that 4 out of 100 people worldwide
are left-handed. Many geniuses have been left-handed.
Michelangelo was famous for his sculptures like
"David" and "Sistine Chapel". Leonardo da Vinci and his various works of art also excelled in sculpture. Both of them were left-handed.
I mention this because sculptors work mostly
with their hands and it is surprising that such geniuses are left-handed.
Right-handed people live longer most things in the world are made for
right-handed people.
For example, doorknobs, locks, screwdrivers, and motors are
all made with right-handed people in mind. Even our shirt buttons are
right-handed. Many of these things are difficult for left-handed people.
The Human Body
structure
The exact answers to why most people are right-handed and
only a few left-handed are still scientifically unsolved, but many explanations
have been proposed. Our body structure is not the same in both parts; the right
side of our face is not the same as the left side, and the strength of the right and left legs is not the same.
The shape of our feet also varies very slightly and so does
the ability of our eyes. If a person wears spectacles he has one ability in his
right eye and one ability in his left eye. Anyone who wears glasses knows this
well. This type of body band is not uniform across both sides.
The Human Brain System
If you look at our brain, it is divided into two parts, the
right half and the left half. Those two parts don't work the same way. It is
believed that the spatial part of our brain dominates the right side.
Our brain's nerves cross the neck and go to the opposite side
of our body. The right side of the brain sends signals to the left side of the
body and the left side of the brain sends signals to the right side of the
body.
The right side of our
brain is more efficient than the left side of our brain. It works more
efficiently than the left side.
Language skills: Skills for speaking, reading and writing.
Arithmetic and Logic: Computational, data organizing and
analyzing skills.
Lifetime Skills: Ability to use memory functions and
resources.
Interpreting and Elaborating: Ability to explain information
clearly.
All of these are managed by neural structures in the left
hemisphere. Due to this, most of us are right-handed. But left-handed people
have a dominant right side of the brain and use the left side of their body
more efficiently.
The right side of the brain governs certain vital abilities.
They are:
Art and Creativity: Ability to create imagery, art, music,
etc.
Visual and spatial sense: The ability to place objects and
understand space.
Concepts: Ideas and imaginations that form in the mind.
Heightened profile awareness: Focusing on understanding
emotions and social relationships.
All of these are shaped by neural structures in the right
brain region. This is why left-handed people are gifted with artistry and
creativity.
The causes of right-handedness and left-handedness in humans
Brain structure:
The human brain is divided into two parts (left and right
hemispheres). Generally, the left brain area is responsible for language,
analytical thinking and artificial intelligence, so the right hand is used
more. At the same time, the right brain area is responsible for art, music and freedom
of thought, so the left hand is used more.
Genes:
Based on studies, some humans are predisposed to operate
mostly with one hand. Parents' hand habits and family history play an important
role in this.
Social and Cultural Reasons
In many societies, the use of the right hand is privileged.
Thus, it is common for children to be right-handed, which is reflected in
society and culture.
Silence and Stress:
When humans are babies, it becomes easier for them to use one
hand when they see how their facial and body actions are basically going on. It
improves performance.
Silence and Stress:
In some cases, physical characteristics (locking, squinting,
and vision) also insist on using one hand or the other.
Training:
In childhood, as children use one hand more often, that hand
grows and softens. This cycle continues and thus becomes a habit.
People are both left
and right-handed
The ability to work using both hands, right-handed and
left-handed, creates a condition called "ambidexterous". This trait,
known as ambidextrous, exhibits a balanced development of the individual's
brain and muscles. This gives them several specific advantages:
Skilled Activities:
Ambidextrous individuals can perform multiple tasks
simultaneously with less stress, which helps them increase their performance.
Complex Functional
Skills:
Thus they can achieve better weaknesses in insertion,
painting, musical instruments etc. Because they are skilled at using either
hand.
Development of
Cooperatives:
This skill helps create close relationships not only with
infants but also with professionals. They get better experience in dealing with
others.
Man and Nature
Interaction:
Ambidextrous individuals can better understand their
surroundings. This makes them highly emotional intelligence.
Blending:
Due to the combination of versatility, the way muscles work
and knowledge of scientific operation, ambidextrous individuals perform with
great skill.
Training and
Development:
When they do the exercises regularly, they can improve their
right and left hand feel and movements, which will create stronger movements.
Open-mindedness:
Ambidextrous individuals tend to have greater abilities and
motivations to succeed in various fields of arts and sciences.
Computer and Technology
Usage:
People with these skills tend to focus more on computer
activities or technical tasks and become proficient.
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Albert Einstein |
Names of some achievers who are both right and left-handed (ambidextrous):
Leonardo da Vinci - Proficient in art, science and studies.
Albert Einstein - was an important scientist and philosopher.
Mark Twain - Famous author and humorist.
Nikola Tesla - Important Scientist for Inventions
Charles Darwin – Famous for his studies of nature and man.
Stephen Hawking - Studies in big data and facts.
Bob Rosser - Accomplished pilot and astronaut.
Hardy Warner - Famous music artist and director.
These people are famous for making great achievements in their fields and using both their right and left hands efficiently.