I headed to my parents’ house after work last night, and while I was hanging out, my dad suddenly thought of something that he had been meaning to show me. He ran to the next room and came back with this:
In case it’s not immediately apparent, I’m left-handed.
The article detailed some new studies that have come out recently which have argued the following points:
1. Left-handed people are more prone to neurological disorders, such as schizophrenia and ADHD.
2. Left-handed people earn about 10% less than right-handed people.
3. Left-handed people are more apt to have greater divergent aptitude (ie, creativity.).
4. Left-handed people don’t necessarily die younger than those who are right-handed.
So what am I taking away from this?
Well, maybe it explains why I was a theatre major.
Also, my crazy is legitimate. And you’d better believe I’m going to reference this article every time I forget to do something at work or have a PMS flare up. And now we know that I’ll be around for a looong time to do it.
So thanks, Wall Street Journal!
journalism is really riveting these days, isn’t it?
Note to self: never sit to the left of you if/when we ever go out to dinner together.
I dunno Megan… there’s still a lot of crazy in there to be accounted for.
Love you… :p
I’ve always, for no reason, wished I was left handed.
Ha- I’m left handed too– all the best people are, and maybe the crazy just makes us more interesting!
Oh no! haha
When I was little and saw left-handed people, I assumed it was because they mastered right handed writing so I was determined to be left handed too. Now I’m *somewhat* ambidextrous 😛
I wish I could legitimize my crazy. 🙂
What sort of “scientists” are studying this stuff?! It never fails to amaze me the stuff they study these days…But it’s always nice to have an excuse up your sleeve, isn’t it? 🙂
BAHAHAHA- that is awesome! I wish I had an excuse. Unfortunately, I’m just crazy.