right brain
noun
Example Sentences
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2016
The creative right brain will be needed to communicate a consistent image that is innovative and, at the same time, reflects the heritage of the brand, which is prestigious, exclusive and aspirational.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Your right brain is creative and your left brain is logical.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2017
The pop psychology notion of a left brain and a right brain doesn’t capture their intimate working relationship.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014
Their right brain, which receives signals from the left eye, controls the ability to recognise other pigeons.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2010
But with so many brain boosters available, finding the right brain supplement can feel like an overwhelming task.
—Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2022
Meanwhile, patients were better at reproducing drawings with their left hand than with their right, indicating that the right brain plays an important role in spatial reasoning.
—Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2022
Rather than trying to keep your mind blank during meditation, try focusing your attention on allowing your imaginative right brain to flow without the judgment of your analytical mind.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
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Word History
1970, in the meaning defined above
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