Many people care about: how to become ambidexter, that is, how to become a person who has both hemispheres equally developed?
Of course, the percentage of such people is not very large, but what is definitely encouraging is the possibility work on the development of both hemispheres. This is the psychological characteristic that a person can change.
Concept definition
Ambidextre - what is it? There is such a thing - "Leading hand". This means that one person has a more active hand.
All over the world there are much more right-handers: people who write, cut, eat and do many other actions with the right hand.
Less left-handed, although not as small as statistics fix: a huge number of left-handers just retrained to more "convenient" for the education system right-handed.
And there are people who can not distinguish this very "leading hand". They do equally well with the basic actions of both the right and left hand. That's exactly what they are called ambidexstra.
Ambidextra:
- they are distinguished by the fact that the functioning of both hands is equally developed;
- the speed and accuracy of the actions performed by both hands are identical;
- may be with innate abilities, or acquired abilities to the equivalent functioning of the hands.
An important point: the leading hand is only a noticeable consequence of the greater development of a particular hemisphere of the brain.
Right-handers have a more developed left hemisphere (logical), for left-handers, respectively, right (intuitive feeling). Consequently, ambidexters are the same, both hemispheres are harmoniously developed.
Who is ambidexter? Find out from the video:
Acquired and Congenital
The most interesting thing is that all children are ambidextras.
To be more precise, all children under the age of 4-5 years are able to work with the same success with both their left and right hands.
This means that ambidexterity is not a featureThis is a human physiological reality.
But due to the fact that a person lives and develops in society with his systems and institutions, orderliness, averaging, he is simply sent to the right area.
You should write with your right hand, there is also - the child is simply taught. And the skill of the same developmental action of the left hand fades away, it becomes unnecessary.
A sensible person understands that one side of the brain cannot be less important than the other. They are equivalent, and, therefore, it is important to use the capabilities of each.
But if it so happens that according to the social requirements of a child, one hemisphere is mainly developed, then he should be engaged in the harmonization of the work of the two. And, most importantly, it is possible.
Which hand is better?
Ambidexterity refers to different systems of the human body. He not only can write with two hands, he does not have such a thing as a aimed eye, a jog leg that subtly recognizes the ear. it huge advantage.
But not all ambidextras write with two hands absolutely well: yes, they can do it, they easily change hands, they are not lost in case of replacement; but as a percentage of 50/50, both hands own only 1% of people on the planet.
because no clear statistics: for example, that abidextrous is still more developed right arm, or left. But definitely there is some advantage of one of their hands (read - one of the hemispheres).
Psychology of left-handed, right-handed and ambidexstra:
Famous celebrity ambidexters
Probably best known in this area - Guy Julius Caesar.
For men, multitasking is generally rare, their psyche is rather single-channel, they can do a lot of things, but only alternately. And individuals like the Roman emperor are exceptions.
Also among the famous ambidexters are:
- Maria Sharapova. The star of the big sport successfully plays both the right and the left hand. Perhaps these unique abilities allowed Masha to achieve such peaks.
- Nikola Tesla. This Nobel laureate is also Ambidextrom. Who knows, maybe the development of both hemispheres and led to his revolutionary research of the magnetic field and alternating current.
- Tom Cruise. The most popular actor is also Ambidextrom: perhaps this can explain the fact that Tom Cruise manages to reincarnate so radically different characters.
Til lindemann. This is a famous multi-instrumentalist, the star of the German group "Rammstein". By the way, in Tile’s asset, mastering several professions at once, which once again underlines the special advantages of this psychological phenomenon.
Til lindemann. This is a famous multi-instrumentalist, the star of the German group "Rammstein". By the way, in Tile’s asset, mastering several professions at once, which once again underlines the special advantages of this psychological phenomenon.Of course, there are not so many ambidexters in the world. These people are interesting to researchers, scientists and psychologists, and just a man in the street.
That is why such unique people often become heroes of exciting TV shows.
Ambidexterity - Pros and Cons
Ambidextor - is it good or bad? Yes, oddly enough, this phenomenon has its drawbacks. But still the advantages of ambidexterity are primary.
In what advantages of ambidexterity:
- high performance action;
- the ability to quickly make the right decision;
- strong will + high intuition;
- success in multitasking;
- quick assessment of the situation.
In what cons of ambidexterity:
- some absent-mindedness;
- possible neurasthenia;
- high self-criticality;
- susceptibility to migraine pain;
- tearfulness;
- fast fatiguability;
- increased touchiness, nervousness.
The second list is these are not mandatory conditions ambidexteries are only predictable, possible features inherent in these unique people.
Problems in kindergarten and school
There is only one global problem: it is a struggle with the system. Parents who are intelligent and information savvy may well create an environment that will allow the child to develop in both directions, to exercise their abilities.
But in school and in the garden, a child can be “broken,” because he may need a special approach, and systemic education does not imply that.
because for a child ambidextra important:
- that teachers take into account their hyperactivity, turning a visible shortcoming into an undeniable dignity;
- understand that he means that they see him - he needs to give public instructions, complicate ordinary tasks, celebrate success;
- so that the teacher emotionally supports the child - maintains his psychological balance.
The most important thing - eliminate any pressure in choosing a leading handand also the way to achieve the result.
Retraining, if the child has already learned something, it is definitely harmful for the child, it is a huge burden on his brain.
What if the child ambidexter? Expert commentary:
Is it possible to become ambidexter?
According to neuroscientists, brain development continues to 60 years. Up to fifty there is a clear hemispheric separation, but in the sixth dozen people are already able to simultaneously and equally well use the capabilities of both hemispheres.
And he can do it even more successfully than in his youth. Therefore, it is possible to become ambidextrom: but this is work, training, these are exercises that need to be done every day.
What is interesting: there are several global companies, where the requirements of the employer are ambidexter employee.
They ask their subordinates to develop both hemispheres, because, as a rule, ambidextras elegantly manifest themselves as marketing managers, creative managers, analysts.
How can a person learn to write with his left hand, and a left-handed person to write with his right hand? In this video:
How to develop?
The simplest actions: load work arm, which is developed to a lesser extent.
For example, start with children's books: write the alphabet with a less developed hand, draw with it.
Try eating with your left hand, if you are right-handed, take objects with your left, too, pick berries with your left hand, even if it is not entirely convenient. Remember that the human brain - at your fingertipsand this concerns not only the child.
You can also do the following:
- Avoid the usual routes. Go to work the other way - it will save you from having to turn on the "autopilot", new neural connections form in the brain, it works and develops.
- Change mode. This is again a rejection of the routine, habitual actions that do not train the brain.
- Watch a movie with text. The brain perceives not only letters, but also unwittingly correlates a literal translation with foreign words spoken by an actor.
And such a gymnastics for the brain will be enough at the initial stage: every day for an exercise, the process will already be started. Well, then it all depends on your commitment and willingness to work, including physically.
Ambidexterity is not a pathology, but a feature of brain development. It can be adjusted: both develop and suppress. You can neutralize the negative aspects of ambidexterity (nervousness, excessive demands on yourself), which will make the development of both hemispheres of the brain a definite advantage.
Train your brain! Harmonization of the right and left hemispheres:
