The myth of innate genius lefties debunked

June 19, 2011

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Formed the opinion that southpaw - The nature of men of genius, alas, is not true. Australian scientists have debunked the myth of innate supernormal lefties. Moreover, as the researchers note, left-handed cognitive skills lower than right-handers.

According to the author of the study Mike Nichols   from the University of Flinders, physical abilities in people the same, regardless of whether he is right-handed or left-handed. It is not any defect and defined as genetic failure. A statement about the talent and genius left-handed people only, speculation.

The study involved 5000 children in Australia at the age of five years. Ten percent of the number of subjects were left-handed. At the conclusion of scientists observed reduction level of performance, and the ability to work in teams, namely, at the left-handed children.

While scientists find it difficult to answer the question, what is the reason, but one thing they sure exactly: if a person is born left-handed, it does not mean that it necessarily is a famous creative. Currently, Statistics every 7th inhabitant of the land is left-handed.