Brain sides

So today I took a test that was supposed to gauge whether I am left or right side dominant for my brain. I’m currently reading a book called The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. This book is a bit older, made in the late 20^th Century so the research obviously is not current; however it has many important and interesting stories regarding neurological illnesses. One of the more important facts you gain from this book is that right side controls how you view reality, while the left side is more determinant with a mathematical view. For instance, the man who actually did mistake his wife for a cap had a severe neurological disorder on the right side of the brain, making him mistake reality.

Anyways, this test I took did not determine that, but I thought that was a bit interesting. This test dealt with the more commonly known right side/left side theory; the left side of the brain is for math and science individuals and the right side of the brain is for more artsy individuals. More specifically, people who exhibit dominance in the left side of the brain are supposed to be good at understanding logical problems, very literal, and organized. They generally have trouble with abstract or emotional concepts and non-proven things. In my mind I can’t help but believe these people are smart but cold. On the other hand, the people who think dominantly with the right side of the brain are supposed to be more creative, better at inferring things, and can combine multiple points to find a main idea. Unfortunately, they also tend to lack communication skills because of their bad organizational skills and no attention to detail. 

Brain Sides

The quiz told me that I am overall Left Brain Dominant. I am still a bit unsure if this would be considered good or bad. I mean obviously good for my future career as a pediatric surgeon, but not so good with relationships. I mean, I can see how this quiz is mostly correct. But is it mostly correct because I’m looking for examples to fit the results or because it is genuinely a true theory. That is the hard part, deciphering whether this is an accurate assessment after I already know what I should be looking for.
I highly recommend everyone take this test, just to observe and see the accurateness. I don’t remember where this test was, but I’m sure if you Google it, it will pop up with no problems. It isn’t necessarily a new theory. It is very interesting though.
Sincerely Sydney