The inability to quickly identify where the left and right are does not depend on the level of intellectual development. Psychologists have realized that these two concepts are the most difficult for our brains. However, a mistake can be costly: for example, it can be fatal down the road. Neuropsychologist Anna Kutenko explained in more detail the reasons for GSMinfo’s error. Sometimes it’s a symptom of a brain disease, she stressed.

Talking about left and right orientation in space, the doctor explained that these two concepts are not absolute. It is easy to determine the “top” and “bottom”: it is enough to throw an object, and we will find exactly the bottom, where it falls. It is clear that such an experiment would not work in conditions of cosmic weightlessness.

We can also easily check the concepts of “front” and “back”: the front is usually assumed to be what is closest to us, and the back – what is in the row. And if we meet, the first thing we will encounter will be the front.

These seemingly simple concepts cannot be applied to the concepts of “left” and “right.” The truth is that there is no such absolute test and we define different sides simply because we were taught that.

Based on this, we can conclude that if a person confuses these concepts as far as he remembers from a young age, it is a wrong education. Why was our thinking wrong? The psychologist believes that there are two main reasons for this. reasons .

1. The spatial orientation teaching of the child did not take place at the appropriate time: It is known that some foundations must be laid in a sensitive, that is, a particularly receptive period, to these concepts. It turns out that an important spatial skill is taught either too early or too late.
2. Wrong way of learning: The child was not given the right directions, or at some point in adulthood, the child was an authoritative native trying to teach him where “right” and “left” were for him, but this confused the concepts.

“Often adults, explaining something to a child, themselves” mirror “, are confused, and in this regard, the child misunderstands these concepts and goes with this life. – said the expert.

However, if a person is always well acquainted with these concepts and suddenly begins to confuse them at some point, it is worth seriously considering. The neuropsychologist recommends taking good care of yourself or another relative to determine if there are other symptoms that indicate the development of brain diseases.

“Violations of right and left orientation are very rare in isolation as the only manifestation of a violation. Often this is accompanied by a violation of language, writing, orientation in space, “ – Anna Kutenko stressed.

How to check? – The psychologist offers a simple test in the form of going through a maze, it will help to find out how well and easily a person copes with it.

“The region of the brain responsible for right and left orientation is located in the parietal areas in the angular gyrus, and if there is or appears to be any abnormality in the functioning of this gyrus, then there may be abnormalities in the “left-right” direction, The expert explained.

It is very important to look closely to see if this confusion extends only to the human body, that is, to the right and left arms and legs, as well as to the eyes. If disorientation occurs in the surrounding area, warns a specialist, it is a serious opportunity to consult a neurologist to assess the work of blood vessels in the brain, check blood flow and reflexes.

“It would be worthwhile to refer to a specialist such as a neuropsychologist: he will conduct a full neuropsychiatric examination and see what additional disorders a person has.” Said Anna Kutenko.