Hand preference and the brain

[@donedennison9237]

A young lady who worked for me learned to write from her left handed mom. She wrote with her right hand but in an overhand hooked motion. I do think that it opened an awesome door to her brain as she was one of the most unique thinkers I've ever met. Intriguing stuff. I don't know if she was taught this or was a right brained language dominant. I know that my visual disability makes me adapt my right hand writing slightly so I can see what I am doing better.

[@BriefBrainSnacks]

It’s hard to say for sure. People tend to write in a position that is most natural for them, as long as they aren’t forced to switch their handedness. Even in those cases, the way the hand is shaped during the writing process tends to go unnoticed by the vast majority of people.

[@cfree71]

Hooked, right-handed too! I’ve always found handedness fascinating in terms of playing stringed instruments. The non-dominant hand seems like the “guide” hand (fretting the notes) and the dominant one is like the “power” hand (plucking the strings). My brother is the only left-handed person in my immediate family so I’m going to make to tell him he caught a recessive gene lol. Enjoyed the video!

[@BriefBrainSnacks]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Beesativity]

What if I write straight handed with both hands? Also, what if I'm left handed with certain activities, but right handed with others? I've always considered myself ambidextrous, but I've noticed that with most activities I'm either only right handed or only left handed. When I became aware of this, I made a conscious effort to train both my right and left hand for those activities, but one hand (either my right or my left) was always much better at that activity than the other.

[@BriefBrainSnacks]

Practicing any task with both hands can build the skills in both, but if your brain is wired for one, you're most likely going to be dominant in tasks with that hand. Though I hear philosophers don't really do what everyone else is doing, so maybe that's the issue you're facing...? :-p

[@Beesativity]

@@BriefBrainSnacksI forgot how to type the laughing face so I'll just write lmao :). Hey, you should check twitter, I sent you a message. Also, that consciousness stream is coming up soon. Just wanted to remind you.

[@StephJ0seph]

Same. :-)

[@ericparker163]

Ambidextrous means you can write with both hands easily. Cross dominance sounds closer to what you're describing. I write exclusively with my left hand but throw with my right.

[@Beesativity]

@@ericparker163 Thank you

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

My hand writing is illegible regardless of which hand I use. I somewhat suspect I was supposed to be left handed and may have been trained out of it from a very early age. One of my sisters is left handed so the genetics are there. I find it interesting that you link such training away from dominance with reading difficulties as I am also dyslexic.

[@violetcrystal333]

Interesting, when I grab a pen with my left hand my fingers are straight and for my right it is hooked. Guess that mean I use the right side for language.

[@808zhu]

You seem happier.

[@zabuma]

Great stuff!

[@BriefBrainSnacks]

zabuma thank you 😊

[@nihilistnick5094]

I am a Keebler elf and I am offended

[@craigmiddleton6430]

There is something wrong. A aspect of your *speedy* presentation. Too much in your head. A confidence, a face, too fast, that makes the presentation, unreliable. You have no audience. No one. Year 12 kids might enjoy this presentation. But they have rushed passed you. I believe you are wasting your mind and talent, on an audience that does not exist. A tiny audience.

[@saylortusk8489]

WTF is wrong with you?

[@craigmiddleton6430]

@@saylortusk8489 and you?