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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 Creativity, intonation, language, Left brain, poetry, right brain, speech
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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 giftedness, language skills, Left brain, logic, right brain, visualization
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