1+ week, 2+ day ago   (430+ words) Many people think there are only two forms of handedness, but there are actually three: left-handedness, right-handedness, and mixed-handedness. Am I Left-Handed or Mixed-Handed? Sometimes, people who are mixed-handed think they are left-handed. Posted January 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina - Studies…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (344+ words) A new study on left-handedness and personality yields surprising insights.Psychology Today Left-Handed Adolescents Are More Emotionally Stable A new study on left-handedness and personality yields surprising insights. Posted January 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley - Findings on connections between left-handedness and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (668+ words) Is left-handedness linked to a higher probability of choosing certain jobs? A new study investigated this question with regard to architects. Are Architects More Likely to Be Left-Handed Than Other People? A study investigated whether left-handers are overrepresented among architects....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) Language is more strongly controlled by the left half of the brain, while other functions are more strongly controlled by the right half. Does handedness affect these patterns? Left-Handedness and Brain Asymmetries: How Are They Linked? Left-handers show different brain…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) Posted September 29, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk About 10.6 percent of people are left-handed. It is still not well understood why some people prefer to write, draw, and perform other activities with their left hand, while most people prefer to use their…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (230+ words) Posted September 14, 2025 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Have you ever wondered why some people are left-handed while most people are right-handed? The science behind this simple difference is more complicated than you might think! An important recent development in left-handedness research…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (508+ words) Posted August 26, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk There's a popular idea that our brains have two sides with two roles. The left side of the brain is analytical and concerned with facts and figures, whereas the right side of the brain…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (235+ words) Posted July 28, 2025 | Reviewed by Devon Frye Have you heard the common trope that left-handed people are more successful in creative endeavors? There are plenty of anecdotal examples to make the case: Michelangelo, Albert Einstein, Paul McCartney, and Lady Gaga, to…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (229+ words) Updated June 6, 2025 | Reviewed by Davia Sills About 10.6 percent of people are left-handed and the rest right-handed. One question that is not well understood is whether left-handedness is more common in neurodiverse and neurodivergent people than in the general population. The…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (412+ words) Updated June 6, 2025 | Reviewed by Davia Sills About 10.6 percent of people are left-handed and the rest right-handed. One question that is not well understood is whether left-handedness is more common in neurodiverse and neurodivergent people than in the general population. Neurodiversity…...