As time goes on left brain usage becomes more frequent in society, especially today. We put logic over faith. Being a left brain thinker does not, however make an individual bad, but merely blinded. We try to prove everything through science and mathematics to show how we are humans, when we should just look around us. Our beginning history is painted on many caves throughout the world. Due to leaning on one side of the brain, we become unbalanced, and simply lose a bit of our humanity. For example, we have lost our connection with nature, and are on the course of destroying it.
There are those who still keep the ways of the use of the right brain alive. Take an artist for example; they use mostly their right brain in a left-brain society. Today though, art is not treated as equally as science when it comes to figuring about our species. Take the Australian Aborigines, they were spiritual people, who understood the ways of nature and treated it with respect. They drew cave paintings to keep in touch with the spirits of the Dreamtime, whom taught them to preserve and cherish the earth. Without these connections we lose a bit of early knowledge.
@Amber,
ReplyDeleteYou have some really unqie ideas in this passage. I think your comment about the blindedness or left-brained people is interesting; however, I think it might be a little under-developed. People who are rely too heavily on one side of the brain, either left or right, have trouble seeing the whole picture. Without both sides of the brain to balance out our thought process, we don't have a fully developed thought. I absolutely agree, however, that we have begun to lose our connection with nature. There is an excessive amount of material girls creating this material world around us. It's quite dishearterning. Thanks for the good points!
Amber, I have a one slight disagreement with you. I wouldn't say that left-brained individuals are 'blinded'. I am primarily left-brained and I still agree with the fact that we need to look around us and appreciate our surroundings, go by our instincts, and stop second-guessing ourselves. I do however, appreciate that you have very unique ideas and present them very well.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do agree that humans today rely too heavily on the left side of the brain, you seem to insinuate that we need to use primarily our right side. This would also lead to a "blinded" society. True harmony comes from the use of both sides of the brain, which enables you to see different sides to the situation, the full picture. I also disagree when you say that our ability to use our brains is what makes humans unique. It is scientifically proven that many animals are just as, if not more, intelligent compared to us. Take for example primates who are able to learn sign language. You may argue that we are directly related to said primates, but dolphins are also considered to be extremely intelligent creatures. I feel that it is not simply our ability to use our brains that have made us different, but the way you use them as well.
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