10 Reasons Why Lefties Are Special
Apr 19, 2018 by apost team
Growing up left-handed means dealing with many little problems.
The world seems to be built for right-handers. School desks don’t have a place for your arm. Left-handed scissors are so bad that many lefties learn to cut with right-handed scissors. Some musical instruments, like guitars, are made so that most of the work is done with the right hand.
The differences between left-handers and right-handers don’t stop with whether they can use school supplies. A left-hander’s brain is dominated by the right side of the brain, associated with creativity.
Read on to discover 10 surprising facts about left-handed people.
1. Only 10% of People are Lefties
If you’re left-handed, you belong to a small part of the population who are! That's pretty cool, right?
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2. There’s A Special Day for Left-Handed People
On August 13, the world celebrates International Left-Hander’s Day.
3. Lefties Think of the World Differently
Left-handed people think the left is better, while right-handed people associate "right" with something positive. Lots of popular phrases sound different to left-handers because they subconsciously have a different view than right-handers.
4. They Get Stressed Easily
A study in Scotland discovered that lefties are more likely to become stressed after watching a frightening movie. This is because the right side of the brain, which dominates left-handers, is associated with fear.
5. They Are Smarter
Many famous left-handers had high IQs. Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein were both left-handed so you're definitely in good company!
6. They Are Bashful
Left-handed people are easily embarrassed because this emotion is located and controlled by the right side of the brain.
7. It May Have Developed Before You Were Born
According to ABC News, Moms who were stressed during their pregnancy most commonly gave birth to left-handed babies. Moms over the age of 40 are also more likely to give birth to a left-handed child.
8. They Are More Creative
Dominated by the right side of the brain, left-handed people have an easier time thinking outside the box. Their creative thinking makes them succeed in artistic fields.
9. You’re In Royal Company
Many famous royals are left-handed. Queen Victoria and the Queen Mother were left-handed. Prince George, and his father Prince William are as well. Better start polishing your crown!
10. There Are Many Left-Handed Presidents
Barack Obama, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are all left-handed. So were Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, Herbert Hoover, and James Garfield. Feeling like a leader yet?
If you’re left-handed, is there anything different you’ve noticed about your personality compared to righties? Let us know if there’s anything we missed. Don't forget to tell your left-handed friends about this article!