The human brain is visibly split into a left and right side. This structure has inspired one of the most pervasive ideas about the brain: that the left side controls logic and the right side controls creativity. And yet, this is a myth, unsupported by scientific evidence. So how did this idea come about, and what does it get wrong? Elizabeth Waters looks into this long held misconception. [Directed by Daniel Gray, narrated by Addison Anderson]. 

Elizabeth Waters: The left brain vs. right brain myth

The left brain vs. right brain myth

Complex tasks like solving math problems or creating art require the whole brain, debunking the logic vs. creativity divide.

Debunking myths: both brain hemispheres contribute to logic and creativity, challenging the outdated left-right brain divide.

Crossing visual fields to opposite brain sides might quicken reflexes, a potential evolutionary trait for faster, safer responses.