Left Brain vs Right Brain Myth! DEBUNKED

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Can a dominant side of your brain dictate your personality. LOGICAL vs CREATIVE? The Theory goes that if you are more creative and artistic then you are ‘right-brained’ and if you’re more methodical and better with numbers then you are ‘left-brained’. But how does the brain really work?
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@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Would you consider yourself LOGICAL or CREATIVE?

@K_ingh16 2 жыл бұрын

I consider myself potato brained

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@K_ingh16 😆

@inshort58 2 жыл бұрын

Creatively Logical

@bigsmoke4 2 жыл бұрын

Logically creative

@TheKingBeyondEverything 2 жыл бұрын

I consider myself to be an ultra-balanced person.

@OutlawMantis 2 жыл бұрын

I am a brain surgery patient. Throughout all the various times I talked to my neurosurgeon over the years, he talked a damn lot about this stuff. It's all quite fascinating but there's still so much we don't understand about the brain. I had a large amount of my right temporal lobe removed. It was because I developed epilepsy. Eventually they had to do an SEEG to pinpoint the origin which involves inserting many probes into the brain. But it turned out that even this experienced neurologist was wrong about his own hypothesis. It was what he described as a "switching phenomenon" that he'd never seen in anybody before me. The things the seizures did to me indicated that the origin was my left side of the brain. However, the "switching phenomenon" made it so that the seizure started in one half of the brain but then switched over, producing contradictory results. I had to sign the usual consent form before the removal surgery. Y'know, no hard feelings if I die, etc. I was told I'd probably lose my peripheral vision. I didn't. I think my memory might be slightly weaker but I'm mostly the same (and no stupider than usual) despite having a large part of one side removed. It is quite amazing how both hemispheres work together to compensate for brain damage from injury or possibly from brain surgery. 🧠

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for sharing your story. It is a fascinating topic.

@dinkopausic6357 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you decide to do such a drastic surgery? Were the epileptic attacks getting out of hand?

@OutlawMantis 2 жыл бұрын

@@dinkopausic6357 It's standard procedure for epilepsy that is eventually deemed uncontrollable by drugs, which involves trying many different drugs first. But that doesn't mean I just decided to get the surgery on a whim myself. I'm from the UK (so, free NHS healthcare) and I ended up having to wait ten years after the epilepsy started before the temporal lobectomy (removal of temporal lobe piece) surgery was given the go-ahead. It can take several years and piles of paperwork until neurologists are confident about proceeding with brain surgery. An incomprehensibly complex procedure. 😅

@dinkopausic6357 2 жыл бұрын

@@OutlawMantis Sounds like ten tough years. I'm glad you came out alive and well (I guess you're doing well?) I have a close friend who has epilepsy as well, but his is not as dire as yours, ie. as long as he takes meds and avoids extreme behaviour, he's bound to be fine. Oh, and thanks for your effort of typing all this!

@sca8217 Жыл бұрын

The one part that your surgeon DID NOT meddle with is the Corpus Senseo'humour. Good for you Sir/ma'am. I'm thankful that your recovery experience has been enlightening to not just you and your surgeon but to thousands of viewers like me.

@TheAyushMalla 2 жыл бұрын

I am a brain trying to learn about myself 😂😂😂

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds parodoxical 😆

@CaritasGothKaraoke 5 ай бұрын

No you’re not. You’re a program running on a brain.

@echowofox 4 ай бұрын

@@CaritasGothKaraokeNo you're not. You're pixels on a screen.

@haydensanders874 2 ай бұрын

And I brain two and I am trying to find out what is funny

@nomoresunforever3695 26 күн бұрын

@@CaritasGothKaraoke there's no distinction between the software and the physical brain.

@tempo5366 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds a lot like the claim, that you’re only using 10% of your brain and that you esentially become a new Einstein when you subscribe to their 500$/month online therapy sessions. These misconceptions are not innocent or harmless.

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

We investigate this claim thoroughly and find out what really happens in the brain.

@martensit25 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone keep asking if i am right brain or left brain dominant, they should never know that secretly i'm cerebellum dominant.

@PurpleAmharicCoffee 2 жыл бұрын

Which eye is still open? The one I can see out of! Damn monocular vision.

@OAlem 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on! There is one thing to elaborate on. Whether someone looks left or right in and of itself is not an indication of lying, no. Experienced behaviourists and interrogators look for *deviations* in baseline behaviour. For example, if someone's baseline is that they consistently look left when recounting proven facts, and then they suddenly look right, that may be a red flag on that event.

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

We cover this later in the video 👍

@sasino 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a few videos where they analyze the psychology of criminals being questioned by the police, and they are really interesting

@chrisparker2118 2 ай бұрын

There are a lot of myths about left vs right brain hemispheres but there are important differences between the hemispheres. For example, one side is used for focusing on specific things while the other side focuses on the bigger picture. I recommend a book called The Master and His Emissary.

@helpIthinkmylegsaregone 2 ай бұрын

lol is this real? I've been thinking a lot about why I seems to think extremely intuitively and impulsively and just now I read an on CT report of mine where it was noted that I have a ventricular asymmetry towards the right hemisphere. Could that be of significance?

@chrisparker2118 2 ай бұрын

@helpIthinkmylegsaregone It is real. Sounds like that's what's going on with you. The right side is the intuitive hemisphere, the big picture half. The left is the more specific and analytical hemisphere. In the title of the book, the Master and the Emissary, the right hemisphere is the wise master while the left is the foolish emissary that thinks he knows more than his master.

@hannibalhector3719 2 жыл бұрын

What’s funny is I learned some of this from an intro to Psych class in college. Glad to know I was right to think it was off.

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean they were teaching the myth? Thanks for your comment

@Dhairya_Mistry 2 жыл бұрын

@@DebunkedOfficial he did mean that, it happened to me too

@hannibalhector3719 2 жыл бұрын

@@DebunkedOfficial yeah. They taught the left brain and right brain stuff as well as the lying part.

@Nico1a5 2 жыл бұрын

probably you learnt more in that class than what anyone could learn in a gender studies master

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nico1a5 love your avatar BTW 👍👨‍🚀

@juliansahne3944 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the video of CGP Grey yesterday about this. This topic is really fascinating

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to check that out

@juliansahne3944 2 жыл бұрын

@@DebunkedOfficial it's called: you are two, pretty old actually

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@juliansahne3944 Thanks!

@QuentinMatthysBoeckmansYJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stu, it’s always so interesting all those research you do to separate myth from true in the common belief.

@diyeana 2 жыл бұрын

I have hemiplegic migraines. I'll have pain on my left or right side of my head and the opposite side of my body will go numb and then partially paralyzed. I also lose the ability to speak. It's like a stroke.

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that you suffer those Melissa, the reaction on the opposite side of your body is exactly what we're talking about. Thanks for sharing.

@colueyyud3467 2 жыл бұрын

im stunned by the mans beauty at 3:07 and would love to know where did that picture come from, please🥺🥺

@samluc6055 Жыл бұрын

If the side that speech comes from is damaged but, the side that sings isn't can we learn to sing to communicate?

@MseeF 6 ай бұрын

Artists versus Scientists implies each has half the brain.

@user-uq8md6tm1d 8 күн бұрын

And we have people like Leonardo da Vinci.

@SendFoodz 2 жыл бұрын

so does that mean sharp shooters who use left vs right eye, might be processing what they see differently based just on the eye they use?

@mjmulenga3 2 жыл бұрын

I aim with the left eye. Most of my fellow photographers use the right.

@tommybenny11 2 жыл бұрын

No because the left and right eye don’t go to each hemisphere of the brain. each eye consists of the left and right visual field which in turn feed to the right and left brain respectively via the optic nerves

@I.am.Sarah. 2 жыл бұрын

I would guess possibly but only if they had the corpus cerebrum cut to keep both hemispheres from communicating to each other what they are seeing.

@gameweb1453 2 жыл бұрын

Most underrated youtube channel , but we are with you don't worry i love your content ❤️

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@gameweb1453 2 жыл бұрын

@@DebunkedOfficial 😱omg he replied 👍🙏 thanks for your time

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@gameweb1453 thanks for your time too.

@gameweb1453 2 жыл бұрын

@@DebunkedOfficial it's my pleasure 😂 lol this is getting crazy 😂😂

@charlito_gk3880 2 жыл бұрын

Use all left assets and I'm an artist working in product design, and draw some Manga stuff... Well... I'm both tought? Logical and creative... Maybe?

@respecttheconstitution1146 8 күн бұрын

Which hand did you use? The one not holding my phone.

@navhacapyrnav9615 2 жыл бұрын

My strong hand is my right hand and my strong leg is my left leg and I am still confused.

@atharvgitte5169 Жыл бұрын

0:16 I was leaning on my left elbow , so had to use the r8 one 😅😂

@Blaatjeschaapje 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just smooth brained

@Beelzebububble 2 жыл бұрын

There is a right and left side effect. People on the left side of the IQ curve functions well with these right/left brain theories.

@joeviking61 2 жыл бұрын

Homeless Artists versus Homeless Engineers. You must be a lefty, huh ?

@teambellavsteamalice Жыл бұрын

Left IQ side view of the author: This guy must be left brained. Right IQ side view of the author: This guy must be on the right side with me.

@wtf1185 2 жыл бұрын

I must be right brained because I'm absolutely right about absolutely everything.🤣😜 Wait, which side was which again? 🤔🙄

@lungilengidi3972 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel 💖

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@futuristicoplayer 2 жыл бұрын

Hey in your hear any good pharmacy lecture making yt have if have please give me the yt channels link i want study I'm not from USA so after many search i can't find 🥺🥺🥺🥺

@galaxy1234 2 жыл бұрын

this man's both side of brain works equally

@ihaveaquestion7724 2 жыл бұрын

Our heads on backwards 😂 That explains a lot!

@Matthew8473 4 ай бұрын

I'm completely enthralled by this. I recently read something similar, and it was absolutely mesmerizing. "Rising From Within: Unlocking Your Innate Power to Conquer Adversity" by Vincent Starling

@r2sav175 2 жыл бұрын

Londoner here viewing this video for the second time, more useful than ever😅

@DemonetisedZone 2 жыл бұрын

Stu looks like a magician

@suvamsengupta5733 2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember subscribing to this channel let alone watch any of the video. Still I got notification like what the heck??? YT is getting fishy.

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out again! You probably subscribed to one of our earlier big viral hits, we've now started uploading more regularly (1 or 2 a month) so stick with us for future releases.

@ImGoingSupersonic 2 жыл бұрын

Should do a video is the earth has basically has had the same weight for all time.

@FinnManusia 2 жыл бұрын

Can you debunked personality tests? It is good like when in counseling but sometimes people on Internet over do it and it is kind of annoying...

@memeityy Жыл бұрын

I only used my left hand because I have to hold my phone somehow.

@arpitkanik4877 2 жыл бұрын

I write and eat food and other normal things with my right hand but I do sports activities with my left hand so what am I left-brained or right-brained🤔?

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Ambidexterity could be an interesting topic to look at.

@daifaiv 23 күн бұрын

So now i know its my left side thats responsible for me failing my math exam (I cant count properly)

@NOTaYOUTUBERRR 2 жыл бұрын

MAKE A VIDEO ON MBTI PLEASE

@brad5581 Жыл бұрын

What if you had 2 planet where 1 had one side and the other had the other

@jawadoumar 2 жыл бұрын

It means that I'm perfect. Everyone is perfect.

@Medietos 2 жыл бұрын

I used my left hand. Because I was holding the mouse in my right...(?)

@I_Hate_YouTube. 2 жыл бұрын

@enriqueargueta4445 Жыл бұрын

Art is science!

@alexmoon9154 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t know

@nomoresunforever3695 26 күн бұрын

I HATE myth debunking videos that don't debunk anything, but just create nuance.

@thisusernameisalreadytaken8041 2 жыл бұрын

6:57 the answer

@futuristicoplayer 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make extreme level high scientific video

@KryzysX 2 жыл бұрын

i have neither

@vanessaerispe416 Жыл бұрын

We can be both! We have both brains so we are both Right Brain and Lett Brain We use both sides of the brain! 🧠 ☺️❤️

@SevenTheMisgiven 3 ай бұрын

And yet people still use the eye example to call out others on lying and if you point out it's not true you will have to provide the study to them as if that changes anything. Clearly you have gone through great trouble knowing these things so it must mean you lie a lot. They will never stop this little riddle.

@florianpernerstorfer4758 2 жыл бұрын

This channel definetly needs more likes. For this reason I will like my own comment so I can give you a double like (kind of)

@Snowflake..... 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more smov than left I'm told

@autumnpendergast9151 2 ай бұрын

Artists have to use both elements. It is so silly to suggest otherwise. The left right thing is such BS.

@jeepz669 7 ай бұрын

I wonder what other "facts" will be revealed as complete lies..

@Lampgamings 8 ай бұрын

I just don't have a brain

@EdgarSV94 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 🙂

@diyeana 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin's voice!

@urpalval88 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss Robin!

@user-ko7hp4us4p 2 ай бұрын

i red not remain colour i close right eye i put right hand

@TheStrykerProject 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. Yeah, I'm on board with all that. But how about gender influence? Are women more "emotional" thinkers, while men are more "logical" thinkers, especially in times of stress? (Yeah, I can infer the answer from this video, but, ya know, that might be something to investigate/debunk, eh?)

@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 жыл бұрын

I think those are both genetic hand downs from ancestral times and cultural norms. Women (by that I mean biologic females who can rear children) are more nurturing, since their role for the last quarter million years, minus the last 50, has been to raise children. Successful mothers have their children survive and thus that genetic trait passed downstream. And we've for the most part based our social and cultural organization around that gender role of nurturing mother. Pair bonding, mating, and child rearing ensures the success of the civilization, for without it we won't have people to tend our crops and work in our factories. After security from the wilderness, nurturing mothers is a critical component of any species.

@marcinchreptowicz6843 9 ай бұрын

Omg half my brain is gay wtf

@83dangerweasel83 20 күн бұрын

FACTS!

@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 'lizard stem'.

@xavix9473 2 жыл бұрын

Do the largest trevor henderson monster debunked Context behemoth was the largest trevor giant who its 800km tall and a head of 267km But thr largest monster is cartoon cat becuase he can change he size

@tototakto4611 2 жыл бұрын

damn im both brained

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

That's how you want to be 👍

@Dhairya_Mistry 2 жыл бұрын

Epico

@randomguy3834 2 жыл бұрын

Im both sides braindead

@imortalghost6760 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh...i m brained

@Leon-oh3qf 2 жыл бұрын

I have no left brain

@Ann-qh3kb 3 ай бұрын

Does this help heal trauma🤔

@user-vq6xc6zj5z 4 ай бұрын

Sperrys results could not be replicated.

@umutcelenk3839 Жыл бұрын

İt gives me reallife to see you debunking this complete bullshit.

@m.t.o.9035 2 жыл бұрын

Middle brained?

@JiTiAr35 2 жыл бұрын

Do flat earth

@LordNorthern 11 ай бұрын

Whaaaaat? Online personality tests are b....? I'm shocked beyond belief. Up is left, down is green.

@maopinion8396 Ай бұрын

Lol, You confused me , more.

@justzcross6236 2 жыл бұрын

So am I right to be on the right side cause its gonna be alright 1 word 3 different meanings? Couldn't you came up with a better language? If it was out of a context, how would you know what is referred to? Right? Am I saying right? Or just right side, right cause it's good or right because it's true? That's so confusing Same goes for "the", imagine to be in a zoo and having different animals in front of you, you just say "the" others can't even guess what you are suppose to refer to, since the word "the" alone means nothing (it applies to male/female subjects and can be either associate to one/more. that, is a big lack in a language)

@meskisz 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently, my brain is in 4th dimension :).

@DebunkedOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@terranaxiomuk 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a conformist. I don't have a brain.

@rheverend 4 ай бұрын

I’m sorry but I just can’t. The brain is too complex and sophisticated to be a product of chance. Do u have any idea the odds of essentially developing useful mutations? Furthermore, those mutations being so complex that we STILL haven’t been able to fully understand them?? And this wouldn’t be just one or two, but thousands upon thousands of intricate mutations that work together perfectly to make up a human body? No, just no. Mock me all you want, but it’s impossible