Tag Archives: Left brain

Writing with a Divided Mind

In the 1930’s, an Oberlin College English major named Roger W. Sperry worked at a campus cafe and provided transportation for a physically disabled psychology professor. Sitting in on luncheons and meetings among eminent psychologists introduced him to a new … Continue reading

Posted in Creativity, Psychology, Style and voice, Teaching writing skills | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Which Side of the Brain Do Writer’s Favor?

The idea that individuals favor using either the right brain to produce creative results or left brain for logical thinking is a recent one. It originated with the work of physicians in the mid-1800s, so at least it’s recent compared … Continue reading

Posted in Creativity, intelligence, Psychology | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment