Since I'm a lefty, I've always appreciated this little saying. It's actually true; ask a neurologist. I find the way our brains work to be fascinating. Psychology was one of the things I was most interested in studying. My friends and family tell me that I would have made an excellent therapist but I like to listen for free :)
For the most part, being a lefty is nice. It makes me feel a little bit more unique but there are definitely some drawbacks. In school, there were only so many "left-handed seats" (on the ends)... not always convenient when you're interested in getting to know the good-looking guy in the middle of the room. Maybe that's why I only met a few guys during class? Being left-handed can also get annoying when you're writing or drawing as your hand tends to glide over what you have just written/created. Not nice for wet ink or paint. It can also get a bit dangerous in a world where everything is designed for righties. Learning to use a mouse (right side) was a disaster for me. Scissors?!
Some facts about lefties:
About 10% of the general population is left-handed
Males are twice as likely to be left-handed than females
Over the course of history, many left-handed pupils were forced to learn to use their right hands
Of the most recent U.S. Presidents, an astounding 4 have been left-handed (Obama, Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Reagan)
Paul McCartney, Kurt Cobain & Jimi Hendrix all played their guitars with their left hands
Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt and Michelangelo's famous brush strokes came from their left hands
H.G. Wells, Lewis Carroll and Mark Twain each penned their works with their left hands
4 of the 5 designers of the original Macintosh computer were left-handed
Studies show that individuals with extremely high and conversely low IQs are more likely to be left-handed
Because the right side of the brain controls creativity, many left-handed individuals retreat to professions such as writing, art, music or theater
International Left Handers Day is August 13th... I'll be celebrating with the help of this. Any excuse ;)
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Lol cool post! (: My dad is left handed, but the rest of our family is right handed. Although using my left hand is kind of easy, so maybe I'm both handed? Lol I'm not sure.
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Thank you :) My uncle is ambidexturous. I've read a lot about it and the "official" definition is if you use both hands for a variety of different tasks. Over the years, I've learned to use my right hands for so many things. If I wanted to start writing with my right hand, I'm sure I could but it's fun to be different :)
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