No, You're Not Left-Brained or Right-Brained

Everyone has heard of the idea that some of us are "left-brained", meaning more analytical or mathematical in thinking, while some of us are "right-brained", meaning we are more creative or artistic. Here's the thing: It's rubbish! The brain is much more complex than that, so let's go over the reasons why this isn't true, and then talk a little bit about how this myth may have come about. This clip features special guest Joel Frohlich of Knowing Neurons! Be sure to check out more of his work: www.knowingneurons.com Oh and that bit about the 10% of your brain myth? More on that here: https://knowingneurons.com/2018/02/13/10-neuromyth/ Script by Joel Frohlich. Biology/Genetics Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBio Anatomy & Physiology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveAnatPhys Biopsychology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiopsych EMAIL► ProfessorDaveExplains@gmail.com PATREON► http://patreon.com/ProfessorDaveExplains Check out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HtNpVH Bookshop: https://bit.ly/39cKADM Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3pUjmrn Book Depository: http://bit.ly/3aOVDlT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices