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- From: llarsen%peruvian.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Loren Larsen)
- Subject: Re: Left -> Right brain?
- Date: 20 Nov 92 15:55:26 MST
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.155527.27781@hellgate.utah.edu>
- Reply-To: llarsen%peruvian.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu
- Organization: University of Utah, CS Dept., Salt Lake City
- References: <1992Nov19.215815.8282@PA.dec.com> <By14pG.8KF@fc.sde.hp.com>
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- In article <By14pG.8KF@fc.sde.hp.com>, fritz@fc.sde.hp.com (Gary Fritz) writes:
- |> Todd I. Stark (stark@dwovax.enet.dec.com) wrote:
- |> : fritz@fc.sde.hp.com (Gary Fritz) writes...
- |> : >In an email conversation with Loren Larsen, the topic of left vs. right
- |> : >brain operations came up. I realize this is sort of a controversial
- |> : >topic in some circles, but...
- |> :
- |> : On the general topic, a lot of the pop psych literature in this area is trash,
- |> : as I'm sure most readers here know.
- |>
- |> Right. That was what I meant by "controversial", but left/right brain is
- |> the simplest way to describe what I was looking for. To be honest, I really
- |> don't care if the linear/spatial thinking differences come from left/right,
- |> top/bottom, inside/outside, yin/yang, day/night, or ren/stimpy. It's the
- |> difference between linear&verbal vs. spatial&visual that I'm interested in.
- |>
- |> So, to reword my question: how can I increase my spatial&visual thinking?
- |>
- |> Gary
-
- The question is not whether or not the left/right brain theories are accurate
- or not, the question is whether or not the represent a useful metaphor for
- describing the differences between our linear/verbal and spatial/visual
- functioning. It is quite clear that some people favour one over the other
- and that they both have areas where they are most useful.
-
- I've been thinking about this a little since the original post and I'm not
- really happy with what ideas I've come up with, but here goes:
-
- 1) Make a concious effort to see things visually. For example, when doing
- simple math like addition or multiplication, try to see the number and
- manipulate them in your head as if you were looking at a sheet of paper.
- This will also help your memory as well.
-
- 2) Take up a hobby that is "right brained". Start painting or playing the
- piano. When I'm studying (which isn't near often enough), take a break
- every 45 minutes or so and play the piano or do the visualization. This
- really relaxes, the "left brain" and stimulates the right brain.
-
- 3) Take notes that are less verbal and linear and take notes that use pictures
- and color. Try to use less words by using keywords. The brain will fill in
- links between your key items and these will become more and more visual as
- you practice.
-
- 4) Pay more attention to details in the visual environment. When walking
- around and driving, try to notice things that you've walked or driven
- past numerous times but never notice.
-
- 5) Another interesting thing to do while driving is to visualize in as much
- detail as possible the road that is coming up (obviously you can only use
- this on road you have driven before unless you want to strengthen your
- psychic capacity). Then you can check your visual memory as you go to
- see how much you really remember.
-
- That's all that I can really think at the moment. Hope it is helpful.
-
- Loren Larsen
-
-