Saturday, August 29, 2009

Right or Left?


After my semester break, I went back to uniten and we(sime darby scholars) have to join the JPA's orientation program..then, there was a little activity in which we were told to close our hands together.. I have been thinking about this issue since the day I got to know about it. I did not know that everyone places his thumb differently when he closes his hands together. Some may place their right on top of the left while others would have the left on top of the right...funny huh? It may be an oblivious thing to a myriad of people but this thing has made me think a lot about how does it relates to my personality and others's as well. I cannot help thinking about it..hahaha.

It seems that people with their right thumb on top of their left think before they act while the ones with the left on top are not cognizant about their actions. Well, I think this is really REALLY true yet creppy..

I have even experimented this on my family members...(wanting to know if it has anything to do with genetics or so...lol). I think it plays a tiny role. 3/5 of my family members(my mum, bro and I) place their left thumb on top of the right where as 2/5(my dad an sis) place their right thumb on top of the left.Honestly, I was surprised by the result of it as I was pretty sure my sis would have her left on top of the right instead but it turned out to be the opposite..hahaha. Then, it got me ponder for sometime. Maybe genetics is not a factor after all...lol.

Eventually, I kinda agree that those with their right on top of the left are much more rational and sensible. I have noticed that my sis do not make hasty decisions like me. She would think of the consequences first in any circumstances. As for me, I do not really think thoroughly and I realized I do regret for my actions at times. eg: I do blurt out things that are meant to be kept..lol. Trying to flash back on the moments I had with my sis, she rarely complains about her own actions compared to me. To think of it, she really thinks meticulously about her decisions and steps that she has to take.. I think this may be the reason that my sis is a slow decision maker...hahaha.

Have you ever experienced holding someone's hand and found it uncomfortable? My hunch tells me that maybe the thumb's issue plays a role...lol..I am yet to find out.

1 comment:

Patricia said...

nice theory. go ahead and investigate.. :)