Word of the Week #187:
One of the many interesting things about my hair is that I can change their parting upon whim.
And, apparently, not every person can do that.
There have, however, been extensive periods of time when I have preferred one parting, changing it only after several months or even years.
Most recently, I changed it last week after a period of almost two years.
Now, in the past, I did not think much of it. I am a whimsical guy, after all. I can change my hair whenever I want to.
However, there is something that has recently come to my attention that may make me look at things a little differently.
You see, I have always been distinctly aware of how asymmetrical our faces tend to be. Just try to flip a photo of yours, and the difference is often stark. But, again, I didn’t think much of it.
However, I have recently learned that the facial expressions of each side of our face are controlled by the opposite hemisphere of the brain. Now, these opposite hemispheres also have different other specialisations.
This means that if you are enjoying a beautiful piece of art, the stimulus will be processed by the right side of your brain, and your reaction would be more prominent on the left side of your face.
So, what does this imply?
This implies that, throughout our lives, we grow up associating certain sides of our faces to certain facets of our lives. We certainly would not notice this, but there are times when we prefer to sit on side particular side of a particular person or view them from a particular angle.
Throughout history, artists have preferred to focus more on the subject’s left side, even more so if the subject is female.
And, as we associate it with others, we do so with our reflections in the mirror as well. We want to focus on certain aspects of our being at certain points in our lives.
Right now, I have two very different jobs: one entirely analytical, mechanical, and learned, and another entirely creative, imaginative, and intuitive. My focus on either can vary significantly, depending on my mood.
The way I part my hair could be an indication of much more than a whim. It could indicate a switch in my professional priorities and herald the beginning of a whole new era.
However, being left-handed, my hemispheres are not well defined, so which era this is supposed to be is not something I can tell.
But what I can tell is that, just one week into it, I already want to flip my hair again.
As I said, I can be pretty whimsical.
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