Is there anything special about being left-handed?

Research shows left-handed people may have a lower risk of developing ulcers and arthritis. They may also recover more quickly from strokes. An older article in the American Journal of Psychology suggests that left-handed people may be better at divergent thinking, a thought process used to generate creative ideas.

What is the saying about being left-handed?

“If the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then only left-handed people are in their right minds.” “Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it.” “Lefties Rule.”

What are some interesting facts about left handed people?

Here are some fun and fascinating facts that you might not know about being left-handed — even if you were born a southpaw yourself, like many celebrated lefties. For centuries in many cultures, left-handed people were considered unlucky, weak, crooked, and even evil — the word “sinister” even comes from the Latin word for left.

Is it possible for a left handed person to write?

Sure, they make left-handed versions of some of these things, but good luck finding them in most stores. If you’ve ever watched a lefty write, you’ll notice they often smudge their writing as they move their hand over it from left to right — or they’re forced to twist their hand awkwardly to avoid doing so.

Do you think the left side of something is bad?

Society tends to associate the left side of something with the bad (“two left feet”), and the right side with the good (“my right-hand man”). But if you’re left-handed, you might not think the same way as righties, according to a 2009 Stanford University study.

Why are left handed people better at creative thinking?

What scientists have found is that lefties tend to be better at divergent thinking, allowing them to think of more possible solutions to a problem than just the obvious. It’s a skill that can certainly help with creative thinking.