The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #23351   Message #259034
Posted By: Bagpuss
17-Jul-00 - 05:30 AM
Thread Name: Are Musicians Multi-talented?
Subject: RE: Are Musicians Multi-talented?
The left brain / right brain thing is not nearly as simple as it is supposed to be. Different people can do exactly the same task, but have the activity in opposite hemispheres. Theres evidence that theres a gender difference here. Most people are equally strong in tasks in each hemisphere, but people also love taking tests that categorise them as one or the other. In my work and writing, I am very logical and concise - I don't like waffle. But I am also fairly talented in the musical field.

Often, when the left brain right brain distinction is being talked about, it is merely about whether language skills are concentrated in the left or the right hemisphere, or whether they are distributed across both hemispheres. Psychologists don't usually talk about a person being left or right brain dominant, but a particular function or task being dominant in one hemisphere.

Now I'm boring everyone.... one of my other talents!!

Bagpuss