Has 'left brain thinking' taken over?

Has 'left brain thinking' taken over?

From In Ten Years Time by Tricia Duffy

January 29, 2026 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 3

About this episode

This episode discusses the dominance of left brain thinking over creativity and explores the myths surrounding it.

Creativity is often sidelined in society for more analytical, narrow thinking, something that can be explained by our privileging of ‘left brain’ thinking. But what are the myths we have internalised? And what should we try and unlearn if we are to become more open-minded about our own creative potential?   Mentioned in this episode: The Master and his Emissary, book by Professor Iain McGilchrist Slow down, it’s what your brain has been begging for by Teodora Stoica Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire Interview with Sara Johnson Emma Jane Lefebvre’s YouTube channel  and  the video of her creating with her non-dominant hand Study about chopstick use with non-dominant hand A summary of the Master and his Emissary https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tricia Duffy

Guest: Sara Johnson

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • left brain thinking
  • analytical thinking
  • open-mindedness
  • creative potential

Keywords

  • creativity
  • left brain
  • analytical thinking
  • open-mindedness
  • Iain McGilchrist

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Master and his Emissary, Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire, Slow down, it’s what your brain has been begging for, video of her creating with her non-dominant hand, Study about chopstick use with non-dominant hand, summary of the Master and his Emissary

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