Do you really know? Why are most people right-handed?
Feb 5, 2025
Explore why most people are right-handed, with fascinating insights into the development of hand preference from childhood. Discover how this preference also extends to feet, eyes, and ears. Learn about right-left asymmetry and why nearly 90% of adults favor their right hand. The podcast tackles common myths about left-handedness, such as its hereditary nature and the belief in increased creativity among lefties. In under three minutes, these intriguing questions are answered!
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Hand Preference Development
Children develop a preference for using one hand around age 4. By age 5, this preference becomes ingrained in their behavior.
Right-Left Asymmetry
The developmental process of right-left asymmetry explains why most people are right-handed. 85-90% of adults in the U.S. are right-handed according to research.
Hereditary Nature of Handedness
Hand preference, especially being left-handed, has a hereditary component. This raises questions about the genetic factors influencing handedness.