These observations have enhanced our understanding of the complexities of human intelligence.
Generally speaking,creativity and intuition are associated with the right side of the brain; abilities of a more analytical or logical nature are located in the left hemisphere.
Functions of the right spatial perception and pattern recognition.
As mentioned, the left side is the primary center of language.
It is important, however, not to oversimplify these distinctions.
Such thinking can lead to stereotyping.
A left-brain person might thus be classified as a whiz at math but dull and unimaginative; a right-brained thinker might be considered creative but unfocused and illogical.
Such classifications do not accurately represent the whole picture.
A more w holistic view tells us that while the hemispheres's specific functions may differ, these functions interrelate in such a way as to enhance each other's effectiveness.