Analysis Of Handedness And Brain Asymmetry - 1024 Words

Handedness and brain asymmetry are both very important aspects of humans and many other species. They are innate, complicated features that are distinct to everyone. Unfortunately, many people have made assumptions that exaggerate the importance and dominance of one side of the brain from the other. It is understood that the left-brain controls the right hand and specializes in language and logic. Alternatively, the right-brain controls the left hand and specializes in creativity, intuition, and emotion. In the essay written on January 21st, 2014 in the School of Psychology in the University of Auckland, â€Å"Left Brain, Right Brain: Facts and Fantasies,† Michael C. Corballis clears misconceptions and myths and explains the details of how†¦show more content†¦He explains that the brain is asymmetrical, not only to humans, but to many other species as well, which indicate an evolutionary development. He then explains that handedness and brain asymmetries are determine d through gene and are developed during the fetus stage. Corballis states the idea that handedness is of little importance when determining a person’s worth, as many left-handers (which are less dominant) succeed in life. He concludes that the appeal of having dominance in one brain side or handedness is due to the power of myths and not true evidence. (1-4) Corballis focuses on two main topics in his essay: handedness and cerebral asymmetry. These are two key terms to recognize in order to understand this paper. The author is aware of this and repetitively explains these phrases and how they relate to his claim. Corballis states that the two are â€Å"inborn and under partial genetic control, although the gene or genes responsible are not well established† (1). It is significant that Corballis portrays these terms in this way because the readers may have their own interpretation of them beforehand. But to clear any misunderstandings, Corballis explains that handedness and cerebral asymmetry start as an innate feature rather than a specialization. This shows Corballis’s exceptional ability as a writer because he defines the terms in a way that suits his claims and dismisses any misconceptions. Corballis also states that the two â€Å"are