Center Brained People

 Screwing or Unscrewing?                                               I am undoubtedly, the handyman around my house. From changing a light bulb to hanging a picture frame, to watering the plants that I planted, my watchword is, "If I don't do it, it's not going to be done, so I may as well do it and do it now." The problem is, though, some of these activities really challenge me, because I can never tell which direction to screw or unscrew something. Case in point: a few days ago, my garden hose got crossed-threaded or cross-screwed, somehow, and so the water was spraying in all directions, not from the section that I held in my hand, but from the mouth of the spigot. Now, there are a few possible explanations for this state of affairs, one of them being the fact that as the hose is moved from one point to another, some amount of misalignment can take place. Another ...

What Does the Hippocampus Do?   In the movie, "A Beautiful Mind," the main character grapples with the notion that multiple personalities inhabit his body. No doubt, he suffered from an unamalgamated, unaffiliated hippocampus. Located in the space separating the left and right hemispheres of the brain, the hippocampus plays a lead role in facilitating memory formation and retention, in creating spatial awareness, for maintaining the storage of our experiences, and for regulating our emotions. With a proper functioning hippocampus, we won't forget who we are; we won't forget where we've been, what we said, whom we were with, which way is left, which way is right! The problem is, though, that apparently, very few people have an optimally functioning hippocampus, that will receive, store, retrieve, send and coordinate  impulses  between the left and right hemispheres, or even impulses that it originates on its own.  The protagonist in "A Beautiful Mind" cou...

  How Cultural Differences Can Contribute to Spatial Disorientation                                    Even people who are normally confident with directions can experience disorientation when navigating in unfamiliar cultural settings. The way information is conveyed—whether through landmarks, cardinal points, or descriptive styles—varies significantly across cultures. When travelers encounter navigation systems different from what they’re used to, confusion can arise. Understanding that spatial disorientation may stem from cultural differences—not personal shortcomings—empowers individuals to adopt strategies that make adaptation smoother and more effective.    Landmark-Based vs. Cardinal Direction-Based Navigation Landmark-Based : Some cultures emphasize visual cues—“Turn left at the red house.” Cardinal-Based : Others rely on compass points—north, south, east, west. For exam...