How is it that the same thing can mean different things. How is it that I filter information and see positive things and others negative or vice versa. We were recently at a dinner party and one person gave the usual interpretation of anything they found offensive as a purposeful but hidden plan of government. There was no other explanation for any negative event in the spokesman's mind. Many agreed, other kept quiet.
Why is that? In polite company you often have to grid your teeth and mind, nod, and scream later when far away from people. This leads me to a few questions:
Whether it is 911 conspiracy or the Glenn Beck sort or the Sarah Palin kind or the usual USMB type, why do you all think or is it feel this way? 911 is the extreme, the media is out to get me is the minor, the government has plans to change the nation is another and very common.
When I read these views each day, I wonder sometimes if it is not our minds that cause these differences.
So why, what makes you believe in the more conspiratorial - any theories - and are you left or right brained? Comments?
Right Brain vs Left Brain Creativity Test at The Art Institute of Vancouver
Hemispheric Dominance Test determine if your left or right brain hemisphere is dominant
Left Right* Hemisphere Brain Processing
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Great questions and great thread! Sorry if I am late to the party, bear with me if I go over things already covered...
As much as I like the idea of such a test, and enjoy taking them to see what I get. We cannot take any of them as gospel or even accurate in regards to the human psyche. They are like most sciences, not infallible and most assuredly just a good theory for the time being. But all that aside, they are a fun way to figure out who you might be...
My job requires a a battery of tests similar to these, before one can even be considered. The reason is it takes a certain kind of person who can work with all sorts of potentially odd but none the less effective personalities. And in my particular area they want to make sure a candidate has proper number and pattern recognition abilities.
it was years ago and the tests have changed a bit I am sure, but as I recall I was almost 50/50. I was only 19 at the time and I was told in a person that age it was particularly odd. All I knew was as a child I was very good in most sports, despite only being 5'8" and 160 lbs at my biggest. I could switch hit, and use either foot equally. When my dad trained my older brother and I to box, I would often switch stances and lead hands without thinking. This infuriated my father, because he felt it was not boxing LOL... Anyway I was told by the examiner this type of thing is common amongst individuals with equal or nearly equal left/right brain dominance.
The examiner also explained that individuals with this also often show a marked ability in number and pattern spotting. Due to their lack of internal favoritism to either emotion or logic. They are like a blank slate when data is presented in most aspects. A handy ability to have in todays media.
however this type of thing has some serious drawbacks as well. Things like compartmentalization can become a real problem, and creativity can be hampered by bouts of mental block and OCD is almost a given at some point in their life.
THe OCD part is already here LOL. But if its kept in check no worries. Creativity hampered? Well I paint and draw a lot as well as write from time to time so thats under control. mental blocks? HUH???? LOL, no not really not yet anyway... Compartmentalization? Well thats a big one. THis is a double edged sword really. It allows a person to set aside personal preference, morality, and ethics to do a task needed. But it also can allow a person to deny responsibility and self involvement to a dangerous level if unchecked. People with this ability can multi-task like a machine, and keep trains of thought and ideas across multiple plans if they exercise it. However if its used improperly, or abused we can get politicians LOL....
Anyway, as far as this relating to conspiracy theories, I have to say the largest portion of people who truly believe in the more outlandish ones would most likely have to rely on the emotional side of the brain. I mean how else could so many highly illogical theories be perpetuated any other way? I also feel extreme religious folk tend to rely on that side as well.
Either way, its still a theory, and as such could be wrong in a couple of years...
Great thread and thanks for the deep thoughts...
