WHICH SIDE IS BEST for processing the job? While there is a significant body of evidence that each brain hemisphere has specialized abilities, it would be premature to jump to any conclusion that an individual has two brains or functions with only half of a brain. Each of the hemispheres has their own distinct specialization (Sousa, 1 995, p. 88).

Each side of the brain has its own unique and special abilities. The right side of the brain is intuitive, while the left side of the brain is logical. 

Even though both hemispheres of the brain have independent functions, an individual benefits from the integration of the processing of information performed by each side. The hemisphere best suited to perform the processing will process information; this allows an individual greater understanding and learning potential of the situation that initiated the brain processing information. 

Research has shown most people have a dominant side of the brain. Individuals who are predominately left sided tend to be more verbal, analytical, and problem solvers; while individuals who are predominately right sided tend to be artsy, good with math, and are more visual in nature. Dominance goes into affect when thinking becomes increasingly more complex. Although each hemisphere has its own set of functions in information processing and thinking, research data supports the notion these functions are not exclusive to one hemisphere (Sousa, 1 995, p. 88).

Functions associated with hemispheric dominance include:

There are several myths associated with hemispheric dominance. Myths related to: 

Brian Josephson
Graduate Student
Educational Technology