Describe the cerebral hemisphere balance theory
What will be an ideal response?
Carrington (2007) argues that there is suggestive research that mantra meditation leads to a greater balance between the two cerebral hemispheres. In most right-handed people, the left hemisphere is most responsible for analytical, logical, deductive thinking and the right hemisphere for holistic intuitive thinking. During our everyday activities the left hemisphere is often dominant, but as discussed earlier, during meditation the right hemisphere plays a more dominant role. Therefore, with repeated meditation experiences, we strengthen the role of the right hemisphere, which ultimately leads to a greater balance of the hemispheres. According to Carrington, this balance contributes to the therapeutic effects of meditation.
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