Chapter 1: Right Brain Rising

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Chapter 1: The Right Brain Rising

"Leading a healthy, happy, successful life depends on both hemispheres of the brain (p. 26)."

"Our brains are extraordinary (p. 13)."

Amygdalas

Both the size of almonds (p. 23).

One in left hemisphere of the brain.

One in right hemisphere of the brain.

Left Hemisphere

Analyzes the details (p. 22).

Looks at everything (or many things).

Specializes in text ( p. 20).

"Handles what is said (p. 21)."

Is sequential (p. 18).

"When you read this sentence, you begin with the "when", move to the "you" and decode every letter.. This is an ability at which your left brain excels (p. 19)."

Controls the right side of the body (p.17).

Raising your right hand is possible because of the left hemisphere of your brain.

"The typical brain consists of some 100 billion cells, each of which connects and communicates with up to 10,000 of its colleagues (p. 13)."

Right Hemisphere

Synthesizes the big picture (p. 22).

Knows one big thing.

Specializes in context (p. 20).

"Focuses on what is said (p. 21)."

Is simultaneous (p. 18).

The right side of the brain is responsible for seeing many things at once and putting them together to understand the "shape" they are taking (p. 19).

Controls the left side of the body (p. 17).

Raising your left hand is possible because of the right side of your brain.