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		<title>The Right Brain vs Left Brain test &#8211; Optical Illusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Manish Vashist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Optical Illusion]]></category>
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This is a Right Brain vs Left Brain test. Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEr2GfGilw
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 [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is a Right Brain vs Left Brain test. Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEr2GfGilw</p>
<p>If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.</p>
<p>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. Personally I tried it and I can switch back between clock wise and anti clock wise. I focus on the feet and the shadow to do that.</p>
<p><strong>LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>uses logic</li>
<li>detail oriented</li>
<li>facts rule</li>
<li>words and language</li>
<li>present and past</li>
<li>math and science</li>
<li>can comprehend</li>
<li>knowing</li>
<li>acknowledges</li>
<li>order/pattern perception</li>
<li>knows object name</li>
<li>reality based</li>
<li>forms strategies</li>
<li>practical</li>
<li>safe </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>uses feeling</li>
<li>&#8220;big picture&#8221; oriented</li>
<li>imagination rules</li>
<li>symbols and images</li>
<li>present and future</li>
<li>philosophy &amp; religion</li>
<li>can &#8220;get it&#8221; (i.e. meaning)</li>
<li>believes</li>
<li>appreciates</li>
<li>spatial perception</li>
<li>knows object function</li>
<li>fantasy based</li>
<li>presents possibilities</li>
<li>impetuous</li>
<li>risk taking</li>
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