Clockwise or counterclockwise? Right brain or left brain?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Which way is the figure rotating? It’s up to you. Some people see her spinning to the right, others to the left, a small group of people can see her rotating one way and then the other.
An article in the Australian Sunday Times about this animation states ” If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.” The article also includes a list of right brain and left brain activities:
| LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses logic detail oriented facts rule words and language present and past math and science can comprehend knowing acknowledges order/pattern perception knows object name reality based forms strategies practical safe |
RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses feeling “big picture” oriented imagination rules symbols and images present and future philosophy & religion can “get it” (i.e. meaning) believes appreciates spatial perception knows object function fantasy based presents possibilities impetuous risk taking |
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