What Does the Right Side of the Brain Control?

Have you ever felt the soft tug of intuition when trying to complete a task or looked at an obstacle from outside the box? If you have, that means you have been using the right hemisphere of your brain.

Holistic Processing

The right side of your brain processes information holistically. If you use holistic processing you generally look at the whole picture when taking on a task. Based on the goal, the details become clear later.

Intuitive Processing

People who use the right side of their brain are more prone to "gut-feelings." The right side of your brain uses speculation more than reason and hard facts when confronted with a choice.

Random Processing

The right side of your brain processes information in a random manner instead of in sequential order like the left side of the brain.

Non-Verbal Processing

Information is backed up in the right side of the brain through images, so a right-brained person is more likely to remember reading something instead of hearing someone mention the same information.

Fantasy-Oriented Processing

Creativity generally comes from the right side of the brain. Unfortunately, this leads to trouble retaining hard facts and perceiving consequences.

References

• Difference Between Right and Left Hemisphere