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> The left/right brain thing is pseudo-science

It's real in terms of consciousness - brains switch between modes depending on activity. You can try it and feel the switch yourself. Whether that switch is localized, or whether people have more affinity for one than the other is probably what's fake.



I think we're talking about different things. I'm referring to the "logical vs intuitive" character type distinction.


Agreed. Im just saying the origin of those terms is a distortion of a real effect. In your “right brained” mode you are more intuitive. So then people said I’m a “right brained” person.


I'm not sure that's supported by the science.




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