Table 2.
Thirty binary behavioral correlates of hemisity
| Left Brain-Oriented Persons | Right Brain-Oriented Persons |
|---|---|
| 1. Logical Orientation | |
| Analytical (stays within the limits of the data) | Sees the big picture: projects beyond data, predicts |
| Uses logic to convert objects to literal concepts | Imagines, concepts go to contexts or metaphors |
| Decisions based on objective facts | Decisions based on feelings, intuition |
| Uses a serious approach to solving problems | Use a playful approach to solving problems |
| Prefers to maintain and use good old solutions | Would rather find better new solutions. |
| 2. Type of Consciousness | |
| Daydreams are not vivid | Has vivid daydreams |
| Does not often remember dreams | Remembers dreams often |
| Thinking often consists of words | Thinking consists of mental pictures or images |
| Comfortable and productive with chaos | Slowed by disorder and disorganization |
| Can easily concentrate on many things at once | Tends to concentrate one thing in depth at a time |
| Often thinking tends to ignore surroundings | Observant and in touch with surroundings |
| Often an early morning person | Often a late night person |
| 3. Fear Level and Sensitivity | |
| Does not read other people’s minds very well | Good at knowing what others’ are thinking |
| Conservative and cautious | Innovative and bold |
| Sensitive in relating to others | Intense in relating to others |
| Tend to avoid talking about emotional feelings | Often talks about own and others feelings of emotion |
| Suppresses emotions as overwhelming | Seeks to experience/express emotions more deeply |
| Would self-medicate with depressants | Would self-medicate with stimulants |
| 4. Social and Professional Orientation | |
| Independent, hidden, private, and indirect | Interdependent, open, public, and direct |
| Avoids seeking evaluation by others | Seeks frank feedback from others |
| Usually tries to avoid taking the blame | Tends to take the blame, blames self, or apologizes |
| Do not praise others nor work for praise | Praises others and works for the praise of others |
| 5. Pair-Bonding and Spousal Dominance Style | |
| After an upset with spouse, needs to be alone | After upset with spouse, needs closeness, and to talk |
| Tolerates mate defiance in private | Finds it difficult to tolerate mate defiance in private |
| Needs little physical contact with mate | Needs a lot of physical contact with mate |
| Prefers monthly large reassurances of love | Likes daily small assurances of mate’s love |
| Tends not to be very romantic or sentimental | Tends to be very romantic and sentimental |
| Thinks-listens quietly, keeps talk to minimum | Thinks-listens interactively, talks a lot |
| Does not read other people’s mind very well | Good at knowing what others are thinking |
| Often feels mate talks too much | Feels my mate does not talk or listen enough |
| Lenient with their children | Strict with their children |