CJ> Needless to say, the popular notion about the L & R hemispheres is
 CJ> pretty over-simplified, if not downright wrong. Furthermore, I'm
 CJ> bemused that people seem to think that it is always the "right"
 CJ> hemisphere that needs to be developed, when, if anything from
 CJ> looking at society, the "left," "logical" one seems to be in greater
 CJ> need of development.
 BS> Well, from what I've read the left hemisphere is the rational, 
 BS> organized, structured side--the censor. The right hemisphere is the 
 BS> free-ranging, creative, associative side. I guess that's an over-
 BS> simplification, but it's easy to understand.
	Bosh on either side being _the_ censor.  They judge each other's
 domains.  And remember, language is a dominantly _left_ hemisphere
 activity.  Someone who wants to work on drawing or music wants to
 give their right hemisphere more practice (which could have
 ancilliary benefits for writing--greater visualization, more
 flowing and rhythmic style, etc.).
	Spontaneity is what needs to be worked on (I myself as well),
 not a specific hemisphere, aside from certain qualities in writing.  
 BS> I said I needed to develop the right hemisphere. From what I've seen
 BS> of  most people, I agree that the left brain is the one most in need of
 BS> development.
	I argue not with your judgment of what qualities you need
 to work on, only the location--in short, much of what passes for
 "pop" psychology on this is using metaphor instead of neurology.
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR]
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