Logical or Random? Rational or Holistic? Find out which side of brain dominated your way of thinking

Introduction:

What is left brain hemisphere and right brain hemisphere?

"A longitudinal fissure separates the human brain into two distinct cerebral hemispheres, connected by the corpus callosum. The sides resemble each other and each hemisphere's structure is generally mirrored by the other side. Yet despite the strong anatomical similarities, the functions of each cortical hemisphere are managed differently. For example, the lateral sulcus generally is longer in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere."(From Lateralization of brain at Wikipedia)

What does it mean to be left brain dominant or right brain dominant?

Scientists have explored theories about the two hemispheres of the brain and the ways that they differ in function and control of the body. According to recent research, people who are right brain dominant and those who are left brain dominant process information and respond in different ways. By understanding your dominant brain type, you may be able to adjust your study methods, and perhaps shape your schedule and coursework, to suit your own personality type.

Before we proceed deeper into this subject, of cause we first need to know which side of our brain is more dominance. 

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Which side of your brain is dominating your way of thinking or doing things?

Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Unsure which side of brain hemisphere dominant are you? Why don't you click any of the link below?

Take the test if you dare

or

Left brain? Right brain? Unsure? try me!!!

Warning!! Warning!! 

Don't simply let the test change the way you think. Read and understand first before you follow the advises given. 

We, as human being are unique. You are unique! What stated in the results might not be applicable to you. 

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So, after taking the test above, which side of brain is more dominant for you? A simple table below will basically what are the strong points for left or right brain student.

Left brain students

• You probably work with a To-Do list
• You like to be the critic in class
• You're good at math or science
• You are rational and logical
• Your research is precise and well-documented
• You set goals for yourself
• You can interpret information well
• Your room is orderly
• You can answer questions spontaneously
• You follow directions and you do read directions (unlike some people)
• You aren't touchy-feely
• You can listen to a long lecture without falling asleep in the class
• You don’t let feelings get in your way
• You like action movies
• You read sitting up
• Your words are precise

Your Classes

• In history class, you are able to remember dates and processes.
• In math class, you enjoy going through a long calculation.
• You like the order of science.
• In English class, you have a good understanding of grammar and sentence structure.

Advice for Left Brain Students

• Study in a quiet room
• You can do math but get impatient trying to explain it to someone who struggles—so don’t volunteer to be a tutor unless you know you have the patience
• You like to lead in a study group, so go ahead and volunteer
• Join a debate team or academic competition
• Try to excel at the science fair. You can be a winner
• Take advantage of your skills in math and science
• Choose non-fiction reading
• You prefer factual questions and assignments, as opposed to open-ended questions
• You can organize your notes well, so you should Keep your room organized
• Don’t argue with the teacher too much
• Choose to do analytical essays
• Work alone when you have a choice. You get frustrated with others who “clown around”
• Avoid “free thinking” teachers if they confuse you
• Take more risks. Don’t be afraid to be creative

Right brain students

• You take notes but lose them. You may have a hard time keeping track of your research
• You might have a hard time making up your mind
• You are good with people
• You don't fall for practical jokes as easily as some
• You seem dreamy, but you're really deep in thought
• People may have told you you're psychic
• You like to write fiction, draw, or play music
• You might be athletic
• You like mystery stories
• You take time to ponder and you think there are two sides to every story
• You may lose track of time
• You are spontaneous
• You’re fun and witty
• You may find it hard to follow verbal directions
• You are unpredictable
• You get lost
• You are emotional
• You don't like reading directions
• You may listen to music while studying
• You read lying down
• You may be interested in “the unexplained”
• You are philosophical

Your Classes

• In history class, you enjoy the social aspects most. You like to explore the effects of things that happened in history. You like the essays, too.
• You can do well in math class if you apply yourself, but you get bored doing long problems.
• Science? Boring.
• You do well in English class, especially when it comes to reading literature and writing essays about books. You also do well in creative writing assignments.

Advice for Right Brain Students

• Choose to do personal essays
• Watch your daydreaming—keep it under control
• Let your imagination work for you in the arts
• Let your intuition work for you in social situations
• Let your deep thinking work for you during essay tests—but don’t ponder too long
• Be creative with essays. You can use colorful language well
• Use images and charts when you study
• Write down directions
• Try to be more organized!
• Don’t be overly suspicious of others
• Make outlines to organize your thoughts.
• Choose fiction in reading assignments
• Try to avoid teachers who lecture a lot; choose teachers who use activities
• You tell stories well, so write some!
• Put information into categories for better understanding
• Avoid getting bogged down by thinking of all possibilities when answering questions
• Finish things! You have so much talent, but you don’t always complete things.

What about people who are right in the middle? Me included. Everyone is different, and everyone has characteristics from both types. Some people are very equal when it comes to characteristics. Students who are middle brain oriented can have strong qualities from either hemisphere. Those students can benefit from logic from the left and intuition from the right. That sounds like a great recipe for success in business, doesn't it?

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All the cool kids are quitting Facebook by Jenna Wortham

Hah? Another excerpt?! And this time its from a technology reporter named Jenna Wortham of New York Times. In this report, she wrote about popular social website, Facebook who seems to be losing its momentum in generating revenue in 2011 after a boosting 56% grew from 2009 to 2010.


This report is mentioning bout people who finally decided to quit Facebook after finding out that they spent too much time updating their status and pictures or merely looking at others posts on their wall or pictures which cut them off from the real world.


I believe it depends on individual. Myself, for example, I've registered to Facebook since, I can't remember when. As a student, we are using Facebook as a mean of communication to communicate with our classmates for any assignment given which have to be done in group. Calling each and every member of the group ever so often will surely cost us a lot. Not trying to be stingy but the money saved can be used on other more important things.


Furthermore, in certain cases. A written statement or conversation is much, much better compare to doing it over the phone. People changed their words to suit the situation they are in, I've learnt it the hard way. So for me, I'd prefer to have a something in black and white when it comes to important matters.


A little bit of advice, know what are the dos and don'ts. I'm not having any problem so far when it comes to segregating between real world and cyber world. I still call or meet the ones that are dear to me and from time to time updates my status in Facebook or simply chat with friends.

The Jews and their Deceits

I was given an article about Jews by my lecturer. It's an excerpt from a book by Adolf Hitler, titled Mein Kampf (My struggle or My battle). My first thought was, Jews? This should be easy, all the inputs I've been receiving all these while telling me that, they are bad for your health, so to say. Until someone (no name will be mentioned tho.. haha) knocked me oh my head and say "Stop generalizing. Not all Jews are bad (is it?) and not all Christians or Muslims are holy too. Do you know that, for thousands of years, Arabs and Jews used to live in peace?" Err, okay, so what makes the Fuhrer hates Jews so much?


After reading it countless of times, hopping from one website to another. Trying to grasp the events that happened hundreds of years ago, 520 years ago, to be precise and forcing myself to kick out all the negative things that been taught and written about Jews. Without doing that, I can say, it will be easy for me to just put myself into the Fuhrer shoes and nods my head, agreeing to what is written in the excerpt or book as whole. Now, that wouldn't be right, right? And that someone might come and give me another knock on my head.


The excerpt started with an event that took place in 1492, the year Christopher Columbus set to sail out and discover the world. Heck, that was a very, very, very long time ago. An unlucky bunch of people, Muslims and Jews alike, being kicked out from their homes or killed. Some of the Jews were forced to accept Christianity just so that they can continue living while still retaining and practicing their beliefs and religion secretively.


If we put aside our already implanted hatred and see it from a natural point of view, isn't that what we know today as survival skill? Instead of sulking at any corner of the world after being expelled and became a forgotten race. They took the opportunity given and manipulated the leniency shown to their advantage.


Heck, who wouldn't? Being the race in the history of mankind with the highest rate of being expelled from countries where they reside. Averaging of nearly one expulsion in every twenty-one years from between the years 250 CE and 1948 CE. From the First Crusade in 1096, up til now, Antisemitism is still around. They got to do what they got to do in order to not to let history repeats itself.


By gaining wealth and power, they have the bargaining tools to ensure it won't happened, ever again. Human being has always been attracted to power, not only Jews but Muslims, Christians and others alike. But unlike others, Jews managed to came up with a plan that is still relevant until today. Have to give them credits for that.


So, why is it so wrong to others? Jealousy? of what? Historians had six explanations to why others hate Jews.

• Economics: 
• Kinda reminds me of George Soros, rich and powerful but history shows that most of them are not rich during the above mentioned period.

• Chosen people: 
• They used to claim or maybe still claiming they are, so are Muslims, Christians and other religions. Why only Jews are hated?

• Scapegoat:
• The scapegoat Theory does not then cause anti-semitism. Rather. anti-semitism is what makes the Jews a convenient scapegoat target.

• Deicide:
• They are accused of killing Jesus then vindicated by the second Vatican Council in 1963.

• Outsiders:
• When they live their life in isolation, people around them became suspicious. When they try to live within the society, people rejected them.

• Racial theory:
• Contradictory issues regarding this, while America recognized Jews as a race. Some scholars mentioned that Jews is not a race as anyone can be a Jew regardless of their previous background.

There are a lot of reports and papers written about this issue, googling around will gives you a lot of info. But for the time being, I would say, all these while, Jews been doing what they think is best for their survival. Unless of course, I found something else if I ever cracked my head by reading and understanding The Talmud, The Bible and the other holy books out there. 

But, the question remains, why were they expelled in the first place? Is it because they managed to do what others can't? Or maybe is it because of whats being said in holy books? Hmm... that would require me to dig deeper into their history. Intriguing....


Or maybe I should start just by simply listening to the song titled River Of Babylon. Care to join me? ;)

Edit:
Suddenly remember a song mentioned by Mr. Mark... Dedicated to you sir!!