This region is thought to have developed some time after the 'reptilian', or primal, brain. The main part of the brain responsible for processing emotions, the limbic system, is sometimes called the "emotional brain" [source: Brodal]. Learning Fact #2. fMRI scans reveal that we use both sides of our brain to carry out most tasks. 0:33 Today we're going to be talking about the way our brain looks at things and processes things. People generally don’t show dominance of one or the other side of the brain. What is more interesting is that most children are ranked as being highly creative [3] before going to a logic-oriented school. It is analytical, objective, and looks at the parts of a thing first, before assembling it into a whole. "A good example of left-brain thinking is working with numbers and analytics. Myth #3. The brain is the most important and complex organ in our bodies. And the thing about those two things is that they think differently, and they heal differently. The Functions of the Right Brain. Find reasons that appeal to your emotional side. You don’t use only one side of your brain at a time. Conscious side of brain – every conscious move the body makes, conscious thoughts (talking to yourself in your head), reading, doing a math problem Linear and logical brain – basic math operations, arithmetic, calculating, remembering numbers in a sequence I tried posting this on r/askscience but it hasn't gotten any replies so I thought I would try cross-posting here:. The left side of the brain is the chattering mind, thriving on, but limited by, information. You don’t have to be a brain specialist though to appreciate some of the basics about the brain’s role in emotions and behaviors in both ourselves and our children. If you would split the brain right down the middle into two symmetrical, or equal parts, you would have a right and left hemisphere. Part of the limbic system, called the amygdala, assesses the emotional value of stimuli. You’ve probably also heard that the right hemisphere of the brain is the emotional, creative side. The left side is responsible for numbers and logic.” It is interesting as a metaphor for different personality traits, but scientific research does not support the left brain as logic, right brain as creative distinction. The notion of left and right brain is popular however it is a myth. So I'm going to just take it into two different parts. The left brain is supposed to be more creative and artistic, the right brain more organized and logical. The myth states that the left brain is the logical, rational, reasoning side of the brain and this gives us “left brainers”, those logical people. Research reveals that most people prefer only one style of thinking over the other. According to researchers, [2] the logical reasoning performance is modulated by the emotional state. References. The right side of the brain can be thought of as the “creative” side. 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