Psycho-Babble Social Thread 662006

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the neurology thread.......

Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:28:47

since lurpsie wants one ;-)
LH vs. RH

which one is better?

 

right hemisphere baby!!!!! hands down! (nm)

Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:31:21

In reply to the neurology thread......., posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:28:47

 

southern for our aussie friends ;-) (nm)

Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:44:52

In reply to right hemisphere baby!!!!! hands down! (nm), posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:31:21

 

Re: the neurology thread....... » sleepygirl

Posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2006, at 21:57:02

In reply to the neurology thread......., posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:28:47

Right isn't that the creative one? Love Phillipa

 

Re: the neurology thread.......

Posted by llrrrpp on June 27, 2006, at 22:02:43

In reply to the neurology thread......., posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 21:28:47

Aww, thanks sleepyG@!

the RH is quieter, I feel like some peace and quiet.

Also, my RH controls my left hand, which generally gets into much less trouble.

Prefrontal lobes and emotions:

My RH is generally better at perceiving and processing facial emotions (Heller & Levy, 1981), since I'm a right-handed individual. Although, when comparing the electrical activity in the two hemispheres, the LH seems to activate more when percieving positive facial affect, and the RH activates relatively more when perceiving negative facial affect (Best, Women, & Queen, 1994; Heller, Etienne, & Miller, 1995)

The RH tends to show more activity when experiencing negative emotions, and the LH tends to show more activity when experiencing positive emotions. While each of us may have a "set-point" in terms of their RH-LH assymetry, I think that my RH is a little "louder" right now, because I'm depressed. Recent research has shown that meditation practice can shift the balance towards the left hemisphere, increasing the activity in the LH, which is associated with positive emotions. (Davidson, date?)

I'm too worn out to discuss too many of the LH-RH assymetries in the parietal lobe, but:

Interesting research suggests that for arithmetic processes, the memorized math facts (9x3=27) is represented in the Left inferior parietal lobe, whereas more approximate arithmetic knowledge 92x 31=approx 2800 is processed in the Right inferior parietal lobe. Since I'm really bad at my math facts, I use my RH more in arithmetic.

RH is also more active when processing complicated linguistic things, like sarcasm, humor, metaphor and the like. I like these linguistic devices. YAY RH.

Lecture over (microphone squeals) (students wake up from their naps) (backpacks zip up) (grumbles from audience as they stumble out, dazed... hey, are the notes going to be available online?)

-ll
aka lurpsie

 

Re: the neurology thread....... » llrrrpp

Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 22:26:18

In reply to Re: the neurology thread......., posted by llrrrpp on June 27, 2006, at 22:02:43

geez ll!! the facts you provide!!...suggests more than just a passing interest :-)

I am intrigued!! I shall post more interesting brain facts at a more decent hour...
nighty night :-)

 

Re: the neurology thread....... » Phillipa

Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 22:27:05

In reply to Re: the neurology thread....... » sleepygirl, posted by Phillipa on June 27, 2006, at 21:57:02

yes....and that is why it is the coolest one ;-)

 

Ya mean I got 2 brains?? Uh...? (nm) » llrrrpp

Posted by curtm on June 27, 2006, at 22:34:44

In reply to Re: the neurology thread......., posted by llrrrpp on June 27, 2006, at 22:02:43

 

(yeah) the upper and lower 1 right? (nm)

Posted by curtm on June 27, 2006, at 22:39:56

In reply to Ya mean I got 2 brains?? Uh...? (nm) » llrrrpp, posted by curtm on June 27, 2006, at 22:34:44

 

Only men have 2 brains (nm)

Posted by llrrrpp on June 28, 2006, at 7:25:22

In reply to Re: the neurology thread....... » Phillipa, posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2006, at 22:27:05

 

Re: the neurology thread....... » llrrrpp

Posted by B2chica on June 28, 2006, at 10:05:33

In reply to Re: the neurology thread......., posted by llrrrpp on June 27, 2006, at 22:02:43

> My RH is generally better at perceiving and processing facial emotions (Heller & Levy, 1981), since I'm a right-handed individual. Although, when comparing the electrical activity in the two hemispheres, the LH seems to activate more when percieving positive facial affect, and the RH activates relatively more when perceiving negative facial affect (Best, Women, & Queen, 1994; Heller, Etienne, & Miller, 1995)


hehehe, are you doing your lit review lurpsie?? it must be diss time.
;^)
b2c

 

Re: the neurology thread....... » B2chica

Posted by llrrrpp on June 28, 2006, at 19:18:02

In reply to Re: the neurology thread....... » llrrrpp, posted by B2chica on June 28, 2006, at 10:05:33

Haha B2C

I already did the lit review. I already forgot it all too. Oh well. Hope I took good notes!

You'll know it when it's diss time. I'll probably be anxious-avoidant and spend 23/7 on p-babble to 'escape' and the other hour I'll be slathering on cuticle cream, and applying prophylactic band-aids.

Can't hardly wait.


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