Dangers of Brain Hemisphere Dominance

In the past, we honored and followed strong, single-minded, left brain dominant individuals. Now, we are learning that they cause many of our problems.

I feel sick every September eleven. I am disgusted by radical left brain dominance in all forms: religious, political, economic or others. These are dangerous people. They may be effective, even brilliant; but, they are foolishly bound to a distorted view of the world.

With symptoms similar to a mental illness, they know not where they are; or how they got there. They think they are right and everyone else is wrong. They view anyone who isn't on their side as an enemy; to be converted, repulsed, escaped or destroyed. They spend their resources reinforcing and defending their view. They are threatened by doubt and reason. Their right brain skills are minimal, or suppressed. They are left brain dominant. They are trouble.

Perhaps, someday, science will find a gene to explain hemispherical dominance. Now, we can learn about right or left brain preferences, balance our own lives; and help our children appreciate and develop both sides of their brains.