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Scratch that myth about lefties superpower, Professor Mike Nicholls, from Flinders University Australia have concluded that lefties in fact aren't more special than right handed people. Interestingly enough, Professor Nicholls is also a lefty.
In his research of 5000 five-year-old Australian children whom 10 per cent were left-handed, their school performance and teachers evaluations was recorded.
"Left-handers tend to do worse as a group than right-handers," Prof Nicholls, a left-hander himself, said.
Backed up by additional research carried out in the US and the UK, Prof Nicholls also dismiss reports that being left-handed was a result of "something going awry at birth".
However, the reduced cognitive ability of lefties was similar to the "negative outcomes" of being born prematurely, he said.
22 comments:
no way man just look at paul mccartney
nice blog, keep it up!
Good read, have a great weekend!
You've got a great blog going on here.
Gonna keep an eye on ya ;)
I've never even heard the rumour that they are more special. Just different.
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Interesting. (: I'm right handed so..
I heard left handed persons live 7 years less than right handed bleh.
interesting research, thanks for sharing!
following.
Wow that was really interesting, don't let kids in america hear that though, lefties will slack off thinking they can get away with it!
Well, that's nice to know! Considering people are always talking about how Lefties are the rulers of the world.
hmm. I write iwth right hand, throw things with left hand, kick stuff with left leg.. what am I?
There are always special people everywhere, no matter what group you're talking about. The special thing about special people is that they're special; nothing more.
Plus, lefties are more valuable in baseball :p
When I was young I always thought lefties were smart as my dad was one and he was damn smart lol
This is awesome! Can't wait for more posts
there was never any doubt in my mind that lefties all use macs
I have absolutely no idea how to follow your blog because there does not seem to be a follow button anywhere
that simpsons episode is a classic!
I'm a leftie and can confidently say we actually are :P
I love how bias I can be in left handed vs right handed debates. I simply ask them to do something with their non-dominant hand and when they fail and ask me to, I can (I can use both hands equally)
I think lefties might tend to live slightly shorter lives due to being forced to live in a right-centric world. Sad times.
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