right brain

American  

noun

1. the cerebral hemisphere on the right side of the corpus callosum, controlling activity on the left side of the body, showing in humans some degree of specialization for spatial and nonverbal concepts.

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right brain Scientific  

1. The cerebral hemisphere located on the right side of the corpus callosum. The right brain controls activities on the left side of the body and, in humans, usually controls perception of spatial relationships and the ability to recognize common shapes and objects. The thought processes involved in creativity and imagination are generally associated with the right brain.

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right brain Cultural  

1. A popular term that describes the artistic and integrating functions of the right half of the cerebral cortex. (Compare left brain; see brain.)

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Etymology

Origin of right brain

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

“Doing this has changed my perspective. It puts me in the right brain space in the morning if I’m looking at bills, goals and things I want to accomplish,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

I just need that right brain power because that’s what we’re fueling the room with.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

"They're very good with their right brain however, which is the fight or flight reflex, emotionality, recognizing a place and a face, musicality, bouncing to the music, and nonverbal communication."

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2022

The author of pop psychology books about motivation, the right brain, and the science of perfect timing, Pink has spent the past 18 months gathering and analyzing thousands of regrets.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2022

This often includes hobbies or other relaxation things that tend to disengage the left brain and allow the right brain greater autonomy.

From Sequential Problem Solving A Student Handbook with Checklists for Successful Critical Thinking by Lozo, Fredric