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	The Importance of Whole-Brain Thinking Part 1 by Susan Dunn Momentum Coaching
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The Importance of Whole-Brain Thinking
Part 1
by Susan Dunn

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Understanding the parts of our brains, knowing them all, and getting them together for effective functioning is Emotional Intelligence. It means being able to engage in whole-brain thinking, and the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts.

Our brain consists of three brains, the reptilian, or primitive brain; the limbic brain; and the neocortex. Furthermore, the neocortex, the thinking brain, is divided into two parts - a left and right hemisphere.

The reptilian and limbic brains deal with emotions. The reptilian deals with the lower ones needed for survival, such as territorial aggression and defense, sex, and disgust.

These feelings are automatic, and beyond our control. The limbic brain deals with higher order emotions, such as parenting and social responsibility. They are also automatic, as you know, if a child has assaulted your preschooler on the playground and you are overtaken with rage.

The neocortex , the thinking brain, consists of two parts -the left and right hemispheres. We each have both, but generally one is dominant. It is always dominant unless you have worked to develop the other side of the brain. It will always be the one you revert to under stress.

The left brain is analytical, logical, linear and factual. It deals with words as words, and tends to see the trees, not the forest.

The right brain is holistic, sees patterns, creative, metaphorical, and intuitive. It tends to see the forest and not the trees. Right-brained people tend to pay attention to the tone of the voice, the nuances and the nonverbal expressions rather than the actual words being spoken.

You can see difficulties in communication here. If you have one person who is very right-brained trying to communicate with someone who is very left-brained, the discomfort on the other person's part can be physiological and real.

In the best-case scenario, if you've worked on your emotional intelligence, you have developed both hemispheres of the brain. The advantages to this are numerous. In relationships at home, in your social life and at work, you can simply communicate better. Not everyone can switch their style of communication, but if you can, you will have a crucial advantage in communication.

If you've ever listened to someone try and present a case when they're using the wrong "language," you know what I mean. For one person, saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" can clinch the deal. To another, they will become upset and ask you to "stick to the topic please." Metaphor works with some people and not with others.

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