Oh The Brain...

Sometimes when I hear the word brain, I think "Ew! That's disgusting!", but I learned that the brain is actually a lot more interesting than what I thought!

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So the other day in my Language Arts class, we read a part of a book called "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink.


We read a chapter that was about the left and right hemispheres in a brain.
I never knew that the different sides of your brain had like a task I guess.
I always thought that the only difference between the hemispheres was that the left hemisphere controlled the right side of your body and the right hemisphere controlled the left.

But apparently, the left hemisphere is about logic and organization.
The right hemisphere takes care of all your creativity.

Here's a little cartoon about the left and right brain:

And if you still don't understand the difference...

But, in the article we read, Daniel Pink said:

"...leading a healthy, happy, successful life depends on both hemispheres of your brain."

I learned that humans need to be able to use both their left and right hemispheres just as easily as the other.

It might take awhile to happen, but a good life depends on BOTH hemispheres, not just one.

Look at this to show that you always use both sides of your brain!

Your right hemisphere observed the color of the word,

And your left hemisphere saw the actual word.

I actually found all of these brain facts very interesting because I just thought the brain controlled how you think, if that makes any sense.

Well, that's all for this week! I'll be back next week with another topic. Byeeee (: