A New Way of Thinking about Thinking
The left brain/right brain story is just that: A story, with little basis in credible neuroscience. But a new theory of cognitive function based on another, frequently overlooked, anatomical division...
View ArticleLeft Brain, Right Brain? Wrong
Scientists have long known there is no solid basis for the belief that people are either "left brain" or "right brain,” based on their neuroanatomy. Where did the story begin? A half century ago, at a...
View ArticleA National Medal of Science Pedigree
The roots of the Theory of Cognitive Modes lie in a landmark report published in 1982 by neuroscientist Mortimer Mishkin and Leslie G. Ungerleider, of the National Institute of Mental Health. Mishkin...
View ArticleAre you most comfortable operating in Perceiver Mode?
Perceiver Mode results when the bottom-brain system is highly utilized but the top is not. According to our theory, many librarians, naturalists, and pastors should rely habitually on Perceiver Mode....
View ArticleAre You Most Comfortable Operating in Mover Mode?
Mover Mode results when both the top-brain and bottom-brain systems are highly utilized not. According to our theory, heads of companies, school principals and other leaders should rely habitually on...
View ArticleAre You Most Comfortable Operating in Stimulator Mode?
Stimulator Mode results when the top-brain system is highly utilized, but the bottom is not. Tiger Woods, Courtney Love, Glenn Beck and Stephen Colbert (in character) are among the contemporary people...
View ArticleAre You Most Comfortable Operating in Adaptor Mode?
Adaptor Mode results when neither the top-brain nor the bottom-brain systems are highly utilized. According to our theory, those who rely habitually on Adaptor Mode may be free-spirited and good team...
View ArticleSocial Prosthetic Systems
The Theory of Cognitive Modes posits that any individual has one dominant way of thinking and behaving, based on utilization of the top and bottom brain systems: Stimulator, Mover, Adaptor, or...
View ArticleSperry, Jenkins: Left Brain, Right Brain
The improbable "meeting" of a noted neuroscientist and a suffering veteran of World War II in 1962 underlie the left brain, right brain story, which is accepted by many as truth, but is in fact largely...
View ArticleLeft Brain, Right Brain: Two Sides, Always Working Together
Despite the pop-culture myth, the left and right aides of the brain always work together. No one is truly "left-brained" or "right-brained"—not either "analytical" or "intuitive."read more
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