Monday, March 22

Lefty?

I dunno what happened, but maybe it's already 3a.m. that's why I feel all emo-y.
O.O

Well, today I met few of my friends who's a lefty, like me. =D
Here's a research I did while I had nothing to do:

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First, Some Left-Handed Statistics

About 10% of the world’s population is left-handed. There is a genetic component that determines right versus left-hand dominance, and it’s called the LRRTM1 gene. People with this gene are more likely to be lefties.

The speech centers of right-handers and most left-handers are in the left brain. The left brain focuses on syntax a

nd order, while the right brain monitors context and emotions.

Some of us are “mixed-handed” people, which means both hands are used equally.


Psychological Characteristics of Left-handed People

  • Leadership. About 66% of American presidents in the last 30 years were left-handed men. Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Fold were all left-handed presidents. Bar ack Obama and John McCain are both left-handed.
  • Quick thinkers. Studies have shown that lefties are “exceptional.” Australian research shows that left-handed people think more quickly when playing computer games or sports. Left-handed people also tend to earn more money.
  • Sexuality. Research from Canada reveals this interesting quality of left-handed people: they’re more likely to be homosexual.

Personality Traits of Lefties

  • Independence: Some experts believe left-handed people are more independent because they’ve had to get along in a world that’s not made for them. Dr Peters says that lefties are “slightly more resistant to social pressures, to have more of an independent streak.”
  • Adaptability: Canadian research shows that left-handed people are more adaptable than right-handed people. That is, a lefty can use her right hand to do tasks much easier than a righty can use his hand. Left-handed people seem to be able to switch over more easily.

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