Comments on: Right Brain vs. Left Brain

By: David Jarrett

David Jarrett — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:57:48 +0000

9/9, but some of the questions were analogous to the courtroom lawyer requiring his witness to “only answer yes or no”. I do think I’m left-brain dominant, although I never outline before starting to write.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:41:29 +0000

I didn’t look at my numbers (probably typical right-brained behavior) but the quiz said I am right-brained. I do have some definite left-brained traits though, and certain things I do are strictly left-brained jobs. Interesting stuff! I’ll have to come back later to look some more at those left- and right-brain inspiration links. Thanks for sharing this!

By: dirtywhitecandy

dirtywhitecandy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:26:33 +0000

I got 50:50, although I found many of the options didn’t reflect what I truly wanted to say – so I’m probably just plain awkward! Really like this and am tweeting!

By: Dale Cramer

Dale Cramer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:00:46 +0000

>>All of you who were 100% left, if you did the quiz on an Apple with the Safari browser, it’s likely wrong.<<

NOW you tell me. I guess this means I shouldn't have signed up for the online accounting course, right? Oh, the humanity. Bill, how about sending me the right answers so I'll know how I REALLY scored.

By: Rachel Zurakowski

Rachel Zurakowski — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:26:20 +0000

Yes, Macs are the logical choice.

By: James Andrew Wilson

James Andrew Wilson — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:10:51 +0000

Ah ha!!!! I knew I wasn’t 100% left brained. But this does go to show that Macs are 100% percent left brained and therefore more orderly, efficient, on time, etc.

By: Rachel Zurakowski

Rachel Zurakowski — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:51:05 +0000

All of you who were 100% left, if you did the quiz on an Apple with the Safari browser, it’s likely wrong.

I think that might explain a few things…

Sorry about that!

By: David Todd

David Todd — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:40:25 +0000

I’ve never really believed much in the left brained/right brained thingy, but I took the test, and was 9 and 9. I think that fits. I seem to be able to both see the big picture and figure out the details of how to make that happens. Problem is, I too often see the big picture about 11:00 PM and then lie awake for hours working out the details in my mind. I’ve “outlined” a dozen novels that way, only 1 1/3 written so far.

By: Sally Apokedak

Sally Apokedak — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:52:08 +0000

I’m with Julie Carobini–13 right, 5 left.

I do outline. But have no problem changing the story as I go.

Here is an interesting post that says the left brain/right brain theories are rubbish, but suggests we can boost creativity by making the two sides speak to one another. http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/?p=2021

By: Lyla

Lyla — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:00 +0000

I got 18 left brain, 0 right brain. I knew I was left-brained, but not that strongly! I guess that makes sense considering my family’s math/engineering background, though. And I’ve always been an analytical thinker.

I used to think I hated outlining, but while working on new projects lately I’ve noticed things turn out a lot better when I do. I don’t always stick to outlines but they help me point myself in the right direction.

I’d definitely outline nonfiction. And, as I said, I partially outline fiction.

Thanks for the interesting exercise!