Are You More Left-Brained or Right-Brained?

By: Bri O.

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Which side of your brain dominates your world? This quiz will help you navigate your own brain to find out if you are more left-brained or right-brained. Through finding out about you and your tastes, we'll be able to give you an accurate assessment of the way you think! Depending on which side of the brain you live by, your tendencies to daydream or to over-analyze will come in handy!

You might be the creative free spirit or you might be prone to analyzing everything on the menu. All of it depends on the side of your brain that you use the most. It's not quite the same as being right-handed or left-handed. In fact, the hand you write with has little bearing on which side of your brain runs your world. If you are naturally right-brained, you probably march to the beat of your own drum. If you are left-brained, you are probably a STEM scholar! It all depends on the way you answer.

Put your thinking cap on, and choose the response that feels most natural to you. Learning which side of your brain you use can work to your advantage in life. First, you need to find out!

Do you use a planner or organizer?

Yes, and you use it for everything!

Yes, and you use your planner regularly
You have a planner but often forget to use it

No, you don't use a planner

Which of the following subjects did or do you enjoy most in school?

Math

Creative Writing
Art

Science

Which statement best describes you?

You are detail oriented

You are good at seeing the "bigger picture"
You can see the "bigger picture," but you're better with the detail

You are somewhat detail oriented, but you're better at seeing the "bigger picture"

Which career would you like most?

Computer Programmer

Graphic Designer
Neuro Surgeon

Camp Counselor or Wilderness Guide

What's your favorite music genre?

Pop

Rock
Classic

Country

Which teaching style do you prefer?

Hands-on activity based

Lecture based
Guided by structured discussions

Visually-aided presentations

What is your favorite sense?

Touch

Sight
Sound

Taste

What did or do you find most challenging in school?

Paying attention during lectures

Art activities
Understanding math or science concepts

Creative writing assignments

The perfect gift would be:

A round trip plan ticket to your favorite place

A new art piece for your living space
A gift card

Anything you need at that time

What would you do if a friend asked you to go on a spontaneous, unplanned road trip with them?

You would definitely go

You would go as long as you could rearrange your schedule
You might go if you have no other plans

You would likely not go

Do you like group projects?

No, you prefer working alone

Doesn't everyone hate them?
You don't mind them as long as your group members pull their weight

Yes, you like them

Do you cook your own food or order take out most frequently?

You cook your food mostly, because you enjoy the art of it

You cook your food mostly, because you like to plan out your meals each week
You order in mostly, because you forget to go grocery shopping

You order in mostly, because it save you time.

Do you base your decisions on emotions or logic?

Logic

Emotions
Both, but more so logic

Both, but more so emotions

How would your friends describe you?

Creative

Realistic
Emotional

Logical

What did you get into trouble for the most as a kid?

Talking back to a parents or caregiver

Having a messy bedroom
Being too loud or hyper

Being bossy

Which hand is your dominant hand?

Left

Right
You're ambidextrous

You're unsure

Do you structure your free time?

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of free time?

No, you do whatever you feel like doing
Yes, you usually plan your free time

No, but you often use your free time to plan

What does your bedroom or living space look like?

It's a mess like always

In's very neat and tidy like always
It's a little messy, but you usually keep it neat

It's pretty clean, but it's usually messy

Do you consider yourself a risk-taker?

Yes, you frequently take risks

No, you rarely take risks
Yes, but you take well calculated risks

Risk is your middle name

How do you approach tasks?

You make a list and check them off one at a time

You make a list and jump between tasks methodically
You don't make a list, you just start where you feel like

You make a list but you jump around and switch tasks as you please

When you meet someone new are you more likely to remember their face or their name?

Their face

Their name
Both

Neither

Do you have a strong sense of fashion?

Yes, you have a very strong sense of fashion

Yes, your fashion sense is decent
No, your fashion sense is not that good

No, your fashion sense is terrible

Do you read others emotions well?

Yes, you can always read others emotions

Yes, you're pretty good at it
No, you're not very good at it

No, you're terrible at reading others emotions

Can you do mental math?

Yes, and large numbers too!

Yes, you can do some mental math
No, you cannot do much mental math

No, you cannot do mental math at all

When something unexpected happens:

You adapt easily

You adapt easily with time
You struggle to adapt

You do not adapt well

How well did you do in spelling growing up?

Great! You always got perfect scores on spelling tests

Good, you usually scored well in spelling
Okay, but it was not your strong suit

Not well, you struggled with spelling

If you were asked to put together a piece of furniture, how would you go about doing it?

You jump in and start trying to fit it together

You follow the directions step by step
You skim the directions and refer to them when you need them

You start putting it together and refer to the directions only when necessary

Can you easily identify patterns?

No, you struggle to see patterns

You can identify simple patterns
Yes, you can identify many patterns

Yes, you see patterns in everything

Have you ever been told that you're a black and white thinker?

Yes, you've been told this a lot

Yes, you've been told this a few times
No, not that you can recall

No, you have been told that you have strong abstract thinking skills

Can you easily draw and visualize 3D forms?

No, you cannot draw or visualize 3D forms

No, but you can visualize some
Yes, you can visualize and draw some

Yes, you're very good at drawing 3D forms

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