Many people know the brain is divided into two
sections yet dismiss, or not are educated, on that they have different and
specific functions that control our body, and without one functioning can make
us a completely different person. As Jill Bolte Taylor has informed in her
speaking, My Stroke of Insight, the left side of the brain picks out details
from our past and present and thinks of the future; the serial processor. The
right side of the brain thinks of only the present moment in your surroundings which
goes to be the parallel processor. I do agree with Taylor that we do choose
which hemisphere of the brain to use because I myself experience it from day to
day in my college classes. With having to listen to more lectures each and
every day, from specific classes, I sometimes choose to zone out and pay
attention to my surroundings more than the professor. As I am in “la la zone”
and miss out on amount of information I have to be writing down. Then I snap
back to reality and begin receiving and decoding the details that are being
spoken. As my own experience I chose to pay attention to the right side of my
brain, in la la land, than to my left, in reality.
I totally agree with Margarita. As a college student you tend to use more of the right side of the hemisphere. I constantly concern about whats going to be on the test, what I'm going to have for dinner, and what time I will be leaving for the Recreation Center. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor mentioned the "la la land". An amazing relaxing place where nothing matters, until reality kicks in and you have to find your way to succeed. I can relate and agree with Margarita about college classes and which brain will be more efficient.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Margarita, but I also disagree because I too tend to zone out in class and then almost automatically come back to reality. As often as I use the left hemisphere to plan ahead either for remembering to study for exams or planning my day ahead. I think they cancel each other out. You zone out for the unimportant stuff or things you might not consider interesting and important things you might plan ahead and make a direct plan. In all things said I believe we use both hemispheres equally.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Margarita on how we use the two sides of our brain and how one can overpower the other. However, it depends on the individual person on how fast one can jump from "la la land" to reality. Each person is different, hence they'll react differently to certain things and this can be affected by past experiences, personal interest, etc.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Margarita because I like most people go throughout my day in worry. Worry that I wont have enough time to finish all my homework and not have time to study. However sometimes in those worries I zone out and leave them behind and just day dream. It just depends on the day weather I come out of that zone quickly or not.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Margarita says about what Taylor talked about. Everyone experiences going into la la land everyday. Personally, I go into that zone every time I try to do homework or study because I don't find it interesting, versus when I watch shows that really captivate me. We use both sides of the brain but I think it depends on the time and place.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Margarita. Being a college student I think we are always using our right half of the hemisphere. We are always thinking about the now. I'm pretty much saying what Sung is saying about how we are constantly concerned and asking questions.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we choose what side of the brain we use because of my experience as a college student. I as well choose to use the right side of the brain more than my left because, like Margarita said when it comes to class, for example, I tend to zone out, and lose focus on what is being taught. I am constantly thinking about what it is I have to do later on, or just random thoughts. In the end I finally zone back into reality, and focus on what the instructor is saying.
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