We cannot deny our left brain at all in the way that having a stroke would accomplish. But I do think we can focus our energy toward right-brained pursuits…in the article, the scientist, after her recovery, chooses to spend more time skiing and pursuing her art.
I think this thread is an interesting follow-up to the earlier discussion about whether the world would be better without emotions. In a sense, I’m asking the opposite. Would be we better off without our analytic side? The short answer, I believe, is humans need and certainly benefit from both. But we can also choose what to focus on in our lives, and perhaps our society would gain something from a sense of right brained connectiveness instead of left-brained categories.
As yet another aside, I remember as a child being extremely right-brained. I was super emotional, artistic, and creative in general. Now as an adult, I’m much MUCH more left-brained…quick to categorize, judge others, and accomplish rational tasks quickly. This switch has made me successful and effective, but not necessarily happy. Have others felt a similar switch?