Can We Guess If You're More Left-Brained or Right-Brained?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Can We Guess If You're More Left-Brained or Right-Brained?
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About This Quiz

Depending on your interests, hobbies and the way you think, your brain may be more active on the left or the right side. In other words, there are two types of people in this world: those who are more creative and others who are more logical. Even if you think you know which part of your brain works the hardest, this personality quiz will deep dive into some of your best intellectual traits!

It's important to note that both sides of the brain are unique and different from each other. So if you're a more right-brained person, this doesn't necessarily mean that you're better or worse than someone who is left-brained. It just simply means that you think and behave more imaginatively. And like your personality, your way of thinking and intelligence traits may also change and develop over time, which may show that you can flip from right-brained to left-brained (or vice versa) in just a few short years. If you want to develop more right-brained or left-brained traits, it's also essential to do your research when it comes to applicable hobbies, so your brain gets the proper type of training! If all this talk is making you hungry for more knowledge, take our smart quiz now!

Do you prefer to go with the flow of life, or do you tend to follow a set schedule?
I tend to go with the flow.
I always follow a set schedule.
A little bit of both
It depends on the day.

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If you had five hours of free time on your hands, would you rather solve some math puzzles or draw some pictures?
Draw some pictures
Solve some math puzzles
I would divide up my time between these two activities.
Can I choose something else?

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Which of the following school subjects did you excel in when you were in school?
Art
Math
English
History

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Everyone has a certain type of learning style, but which of the following resonates with you the most?
Kinesthetic
Verbal
Visual
Aural

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If you were playing a game of truth or dare, would you most likely select the truth or the dare option for yourself?
Dare
Truth
It doesn't matter to me.
I don't play these types of games.

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Can you connect with people on an emotional level or do you find that this is a very hard thing for you to do?
This is very easy for me.
I have a hard time connecting with others.
I can read people very well, but I still have a hard time connecting with them.
It depends on who I'm talking to.

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Do you believe that life has a meaning/purpose to it, or is everything just purely coincidental?
Everything is purely coincidental.
I think that life has a meaning to it.
I think that both of these things are true about life.
I'm not really sure.

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Meditation is a great way to relax the mind after a long day. Is this something that you like to partake in?
Yes, I meditate very frequently.
Not at all
Sometimes
It depends on how stressed I am.

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Some people can solve a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube in under 60 seconds. Are you able to solve one at all?
Nope
Yes, and I can solve one in under 60 seconds.
I can solve a Rubik's Cube, but I'm not that fast with it.
I've never tried to solve one.

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Your boss has just promoted you to CEO of their company, but this position is going to come with lots of responsibilities. Are you up for the challenge?
Absolutely!
I'll think about it first.
How much is this going to pay?
No thanks, I'll pass.

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Somebody just randomly asked you to find the square root of 144. Are you able to solve this problem in your head?
Not at all
Of course!
Just give me a few minutes to think about this ...
Can I use a calculator?

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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), how adventurous is your personality?
9-10
4-6
7-8
1-3

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Many people love to express their feelings and emotions through poetry. Is this something that you like to do?
Absolutely
Nope, keep poetry far away from me!
Occasionally
I haven't written a poem in a long time.

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Are you the type of person who likes to daydream or do you feel that this is a waste of time?
I love to daydream.
This is a complete waste of time.
I find myself daydreaming when I'm stressed out.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.

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We're giving you a free ticket to one of these museums, so choose your favorite one carefully! Which one is it going to be?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Computer History Museum
Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
The National Museum of Play

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We've got a time machine for you to use, which means you're able to speak to one of these famous figures below!
Vincent van Gogh
Albert Einstein
Aristotle
Nelson Mandela

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Do you like to listen to music when you study or do you prefer the silence of your surroundings?
I always have music playing.
I prefer to study in silence.
It depends on what I'm studying.
I don't really study that much.

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English might not be the only language that you know of, which means you're probably fluent in at least two languages, right?
Yes, I know two languages.
Yes, I know three languages.
Yes, I know at least four languages.
Nope, just English.

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When it comes to reading certain types of online articles, do you prefer to read ones that are based on facts or opinions?
Opinions
Facts
Both
I don't like to read.

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If someone showed you a blank map of the United States, would you be able to identify all of the 50 states?
No way
Of course
I could name some of them.
I would have a hard time with the central states.

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You're either an introvert or an extrovert when it comes to social situations. Which side of this spectrum do you fall under?
Extrovert
Introvert
I'm a little bit of both.
It depends on who I'm around.

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Does being an actor sound like fun to you, or does this sound absolutely terrifying?
I would definitely want to become an actor.
This sounds way too scary.
Maybe I would do this, but I'm not sure.
I don't know if I would want to make a living doing this.

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Would you describe your brain as more black and white, or is it filled with a plethora of colors?
It's filled with lots of colors.
It's more black and white.
It's filled with a few colors.
It depends on which layer of my brain you're talking about.

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All of these words below mean the same thing, but which one are you most likely to use in your vocabulary?
Abhorrent
Repulsive
Offensive
Awful

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There are four states of matter in this world, but which one resembles your current thought patterns?
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Plasma

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We're going to give you a second chance in life! Which of the following career paths would you like to transition to?
Graphic designer
Engineer
Doctor
Lawyer

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We know you've been feeling stressed out lately, so we're going to give you one of these movies to watch! Which one would you choose?
"The Sound of Music"
"Pi"
"Frankenstein"
"Forrest Gump"

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Can you play any instruments or do you feel that you have better things to do with your time?
I can play one instrument.
I have better things to do with my time.
I can play several instruments.
I've never tried to play an instrument.

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On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the highest), how strong are your memory skills?
3
5
4
1-2

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Do you take pride in your physical appearance, or is this something that you couldn't care less about?
I take great pride in my beauty.
I couldn't care less about how I look.
It depends on the type of day I'm having.
I don't really think about this too much.

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