If you are left-handed, you may often face problems, and even you know that this world is mostly populated by people who are right-handed. I am also left-handed, and so I have often read about things related to it. You will also be surprised to read that 1 in 10 people in this world are left-handed. Well, there are few myths about left-handed people, and I will explain that to you now. Read on.
Shocking Myths About Left-Handedness
Believe it or not, but controversy over left-handedness is not new. They have existed since the start of humanity. That’s when all these myths started, but they are not true.
Throughout history, left-handed people have been perceived as evil. In many cases they were treated terribly. And why? The reason was that people did not have the ability to understand back then. You will be shocked when you read, but children who were left-handed were often chastised and spanked. Their left hand was tied up just so they could practise with their right hand. There are even cultures that for centuries believed that left-handed people were associated with sinister beings and the devil.
People in some parts of the world still believe that daily work with the left hand is evil or can be a bad omen. Children are often forced to do everything with their right hand. This is really cruel.
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So, What Made Them Believe Lefties Are Evil?
It used to be believed that the devil or evil spirits were left-handed. Even today people still believe that ghosts are seen on the left side or left shoulder. People also believe that the devil watches us from behind the left shoulder. Perhaps you have often seen this belief in cartoon series in which the figure of the devil is shown on the left and the angel on the right. These superstitious reasons have led people to believe that left-handed people are also evil, but that is not true at all.
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You Will Be Surprised After Reading This…
According to the researchers, left-handers are extremely talented and even have, on average, a higher IQ than right-handers. This could be the reason why you find many left-handed people in some creative professions such as art, media, music, etc. Believe me, they are very creative in what they do. To prove this fact to you, I will list a few people who are known worldwide but who are left-handed.
Famous People Who Are Left-Handed
- Bill Gates – Microsoft founder
- Michelangelo – Artist
- Tom Cruise – Actor
- Oprah Winfrey – Talk Show Anchor & Actor
- Shigeru Miyamoto – Nintendo’s Game creator
- Isaac Hayes – Musician
- Benjamin Franklin – Scientist, publisher and statesman
- Steve Forbes – Publisher and Businessman
- Barack Obama – president
- Nelson Rockefeller – Vice President
This list is endless…
