Handedness in the PF Community: What's Your Preference?

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The forum discussion centers on handedness preferences within the PF community, highlighting the experiences of various members regarding their dominant hand. One participant identifies as right-handed but notes proficiency in left-handed tasks, suggesting a blend of genetic and learned factors influencing handedness. Additionally, there is a reference to a previous poll conducted by Janus in 2003, indicating ongoing interest in the topic. A current poll on handedness is also mentioned, encouraging community participation.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of handedness and its implications in daily tasks.
  • Familiarity with community engagement in online forums.
  • Knowledge of polling mechanisms in discussion threads.
  • Awareness of genetic versus environmental influences on behavior.
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  • Explore the results of the current handedness poll in the Gen'l Discussion topic.
  • Research the historical context of handedness studies and their findings.
  • Investigate the impact of handedness on skill development and performance.
  • Examine the role of community discussions in shaping perceptions of handedness.
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This discussion is beneficial for psychologists, educators, and community moderators interested in the social dynamics of handedness, as well as individuals curious about the implications of handedness in skill acquisition and personal development.

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As an adjunct to the Handedness thread, I thought it would be interesting to find out just how the PF community sorts our in this respect.
 
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I am right-handed. It's unclear if that's because of my genes, or simply due to training: I am quite proficient left-handed, and even perform some tasks better with my left hand than my right hand.
 
Janus said:
As an adjunct to the Handedness thread, I thought it would be interesting to find out just how the PF community sorts our in this respect.
Janus, I wonder, did you have a poll on handedness in 2003?

Sorry Hurkyl, I was just doing a little digging on the last time we discussed handedness on PF. (see date on Janus' post). I had just deleted my post here and was going to PM to Janus, but you added your post in the meantime.

If you haven't seen it yet, we presently have a poll on this subject in the Gen'l Discussion topic.
 
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