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The Left-Hander Syndrome: The Causes and Consequences of Left-Handedness
 
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The Left-Hander Syndrome: The Causes and Consequences of Left-Handedness (Paperback)

by Stanley Coren (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage Books; Reprint edition (1 Dec 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679744681
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679744689
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 419,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Although they represent 10 per cent of the population, left-handers may be one of the last unorganized and discriminated against minorities in society. In this account Stanley Coren makes use of the latest research to demonstrate that while left-handers suffer more from a variety of physical and psychological problems (and may even die as much as nine years earlier than right-handers), they may also be more intelligent and creative in some spheres. He examines the implications of these differences and, most importantly, addresses the question of how we can make the world more comfortable and safer for left-handers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very concrete and helpful as well as scientifically sound, 28 Dec 1998
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I learned a great deal about myself reading this book and I think even came away with higher self esteem. The author is a leading scientist studying left-handedness and explains why media and "common knowledge" information and facts on the subject are often incorrect. The writing style is factual and informative but also entertaining. You learn about the problems of left-handed presidents as well as your own or a friend's problems and why there are fewer left-handed older people than younger ones. I'm very grateful to the author for explaining to me why I had so much trouble in dancing class as a teenager; I found his answer to that puzzle much more help than all the dermatologists my mother took me to for my acne. I wish I could have read this book earlier in my life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, 14 Feb 2004
The Left-Hander Syndrome is a real eye opener for anyone who has no idea what it is like to be left-handed in a right handed world, as a "southpaw" I know very well what it is like, but I could never fully articulate my intuitive feelings into something concrete. This book did, such as explaining that left-handers are wont to turn anti-clockwise to the right-handers choice of turning clockwise, now I know why I am forever bumping into people on tightly packed streets and shops, where before I just thought that I was a human magnet. This book also has fascinating information on the meaning of the word left or left-handed, as described in various languages such as the word left in English which comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lyft, which means "weak" or "broken", without fail the meaning of left is derogatory. This book also opened the doors on other types of sidedness such as footedness, eyedness etc which I hadn't really gave much thought to and also churned up the fact that even if you use your left-hand or right-hand for writing that doesn't mean that you are a southpaw or not, read the book and you will find out why. I totally recommend this book as it will change your perspective whichever hand you use, as for me some of the historical persecution of left-handers and mean use of the word left, left a real chip on my left shoulder and filled me with a desire to stick it right up to "the man", who is probaly right-handed. Enjoy this book I did, thanks Stanley Coren.
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