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Are you left-brained or right-brained?

Maybe you’ve heard that “left-brained” people are more logical while “right-brained” people are more creative. But science says this popular thinking about brain hemispheres isn’t really the way it works. We actually use both sides of our brains for most of what we do.¹

Choose the answer that’s closer to the way you would complete each sentence:

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1. When reading a story, I pay more attention to ______.

Actions and consequences

Feelings

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2. My calendar is _______.

Mostly in my head and/or on notes kept in different places

Organized in one place

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3. I get more enjoyment from _______.

Reading or writing

Music or dancing

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4. When it’s my choice, I’m more likely to work on _______.

More than one project at once

One project until it’s finished

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5. It’s easier for me to remember _______.

Names

Faces

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6. If I were to write about today, I'd start _______.

With the story itself, or a word or picture about how I'm feeling

With the date, time and/or place something happened

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7. I prefer for there to be _______ in place.

Flexible guidelines

Clear rules

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8. Others would more often describe my home or work space as _______.

Neat and organized

Creatively arranged

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9. When making a large purchase, _______ is more important to me.

My “gut feeling”

Research

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10. If I get lost, I’m better at finding my way by looking _______.

For landmarks I remember

At a map

Note: This survey has not been scientifically validated. It’s intended for general educational purposes only.

¹Voyer, Daniel, Ph.D. The Truth About Being Left-Brained or Right-Brained. Available at: www.psychologytoday.com. Accessed on January 28, 2021.

Click the "Check your score" button and then proceed to the results page to find out what it could mean. And don't worry if it's a low number - it just helps us show you where you may fall on the spectrum. There aren't really any right or wrong answers - only "right" and "left"!