Im naturally right-handed but learn how to use my lefthand since i was 12. Now im favoured more to my left-hand when it comes to perform any task, but i still write with my right hand. Im 34 now can use both hands and my way of thinking getting improve.
Hello. I am 62 and was forced to change my left handedness to right handedness and suffered ALL the symptoms you mentioned including the dire social consequences. I am just now beginning to practice writing with my left hand. My dad forced me in kindergarten under consequence of being hit by him to change my handedness.
Hello. I am 49 and exactly in same your situation. Unfortunately, almost all the sources are talking about the consequences. But I couldn't find what I can do to fix my issues such as difficulties in concentration, learning, focusing, being hyperactive and such. I knew that I have this issue, but I didn't know exactly all are related to this force of being right handed. Please if you know the treatment let me know. I highly appreciate it. However, so far yoga and meditation and acceptance is helping me very much. But I'm tired of crazy multitasking and do a lot of things at the same time... I had some benefit out of creativity. Yet, I prefer stillness rather than creation and art and so on. According to my experiences I guess neurofeedback therapy with a real professional doctor can help, but it is so expensive and needs at least 20 session of it.
@@thepsychologistng I was forced to change as well back in the late 50’s. Can only play golf left-handed, catch lefty when something is thrown, shoot, etc. I only write with right hand. I actually feel calm when I hold the pen in my left hand.
I'm 64. I was switched from left to right as a young child. Thank God I have had a good life. Now I understand some of the challenges I have had I over the years. I feel cheated of the life I may have had Because of memory problems. I had a career and worked for 43 years, retired at 62. All of that was God's grace as mercy!!
Hello Alisia. Compliments. I'm glad to hear you lived a successful life in spite of being switched. Don't feel cheated, like you said, God's grace has been available and sufficient. It is however, always helpful to understand the whys. I am glad the video helped. Please do well to subscribe to my channel. There's a lot more educational videos coming. I wish you all the best in life. God bless you.
I've 2 functions fully right and all the rest left only. Those two scissoring and stick handling were learned preschool and I had no choice if I wanted to play. I cannot do those two maneuvers left to this day. Last mth I broke my left forarm. 12 wk recommended recovery. Long enough to to break that onesidedness I'm hoping Looking forward to an ambidextrous future
Most left handers are kind of ambidextrous cause many thigns are designed for right handes people like guitars. In my experience i am naturally left handed. I remember trying to shake someones hand with my left hand and writing my checkmarks backwards. Of course i have adapted and become ambidextrous. One day i decided to use my left hand for more th8ngs and moticed a difference. My focus got better, my adhd went away . I could read words wihtout naturally skipping over things. Also i could work on something without my attention veering of. I wasnt as hyper and impulsive as i used to be. Lefties already use their right hand for a few things fue to the emvirnment so dont make it worse for them by forcing them to change other things. Handedness is real
I was born left handed according to my mom and my sister when I was a child. I change to right hand, I don't know why i switch,now I'm 19 yrs. old and i'm having a social anxiety all the times.😟
Sorry about that, in your case since you switched by yourself, it is possible the social anxiety has other causes. Maybe you should do an introspection or see a Psy.
When I was a child I was changed from left handed to right handed but I'm still doing great at school and healthy for an average kid. Now I'm working on how I can write with both hands in English and my country's language
I’m left handed, I was the only left handed person on my family. At a young age, I was forced to switch to right handed, that was a big factor in my learning experiences difficulties. In the 1980’s, I was forced to switch. I wish I was never switched to right handed.
I am so sorry. I hope you did not suffer too many consequences. If you want to talk more about it send a DM on Instagram "thepsychologistng" Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel to get me to 500 subscribers. Thank you.
Both my eyes are dominant but I probably use left a bit more, plus I'm also ambidextrous (born right handed but can write with left just as good), doing things better with both. I'm also ambipedal (both footed). Father is right hand and right footed and Mother is left handed and left footed. Crazy!! My Eye Doctor several years ago said I've got the best eyes he's ever seen in his 30 years of profession.
@@thepsychologistng thank you. I was told that in childhood but it never dawned upon me until recently..maybe because I got in trouble a lot, so having a natural ability can work against you also. I was very creative where I excelled in creative arts, but also liked to write. Now I'm older I've gained a lot more balance simply just by studying more about Left and Right functions both through function of action and also the brain. Most of the time everything just down to practice and determination. Even if an ability is natural it still requires practice.
Is there anything one can do to reverse the process? Some things I do with my left hand but cutting fruit with a knife or writing with a pen does not want to work.
If reversing does not work for you, I suggest you leave it. Some people have reversed successfully by gradually practicing using the original hand over time but then individual differences exist. It's best to stick with what works for you.
I also was a left handed then my stupid teacher forced me to switch. I had most of the symptoms you mentioned. Thanks for making the video. I have a question, do you think it's a good idea to switch back or atleast use my left hand more often?
Yes, I think you could begin to use your left hand more. If it feels OK and they are no consequences then you can continue. Gradually and consistently, you could switch back. Some people have reported switching back successfully.
Amazing video. I hear you have worked on your sound since this video. I was switched from left to right in the mid 80s. I was torn if it even mattered any more if I learned to write with my left hand, but after seeing this video I think it is critical that embrace it more and more. Thank you.
You are very welcome. Yes I tried to improve on the sound. Maybe you could watch a later video and give me a feedback and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Thank you!
The remedy I will recommend will depend on the specific symptom you are suffering. Slide into my inbox on Instagram @thepsychologistng to discuss this.
I'm 66 and was forced to switch to right handedness in the first grade. Ive always suffered with dyslexia and when I write I really have to bear down hard on my pen, and we're talking 60 years later. I know I've been somewhat cursed by this lifelong switching.
My apologies that you have had to suffer these consequences for such a long period of time. A lot of people try switching back. You might want to give it a try too.
I have many of these problems and I was late diagnosed with ADHD at 28. They diagnosed women late. 🙄 I also have/had language learning problems and learned to finally read late(at 9). The list of my learning issues and other issues is super long. I am in college and struggle even though I'm excited ro learn and live learning school is always difficult. I know I was switched to a right as a child because thry thought it would help me with my learning issues. I was 3 months premature and had hypoxia during birth. Anyways, would it benefit my brain,confidence in school? And life overall, to switch my writing back to left handed? I cannot seem to find a definite answer. Please help. I'm left dominant and I need ro know if maybe switching back will help possibly slow and retain my brain a bit. This ADHD is not okay and it's making my life suck. Any advise would be amazing❤
I cannot give you a definite answer as the rule of individual differences comes to play here. I will however say it is worthwhile to give it a try, observe the outcome and continue or discontinue based on the outcome. Many people have reported that switching back has been beneficial. Kindly subscribe to my channel to partake in a future research on the result of switching back. Kind regards.
This is really enlightening. I am a typical case study. I learnt I was born right-handed but I broke my right arm when I was a year old and within the months I took to heal, I switched to using my left hand. When my right hand healed, my parents did everything to switch me back to my right hand but had to stop at a time. I grew up being very awkward with both hands... I didnt have a good writing like most left handed people, never liked maths and all. I understand it better now. But, is there a possibility that even at that very young age, my brain didn't do a total switch?
Thank you for the complement. I am glad you can relate. Studies have shown that there's hardly ever a total switch. Some features just will not switch but like with everything involving humans there are exceptions. Thanks Sis.
i was left handed, my mom decided to change me in right handed when I started to learn writing. It felt like compete against others with one hand tied behind your back. So far feels like I have a blockage in reaching my full potentiality. I have got brilliant ideas but unable to make them a reality. feels like I am been waiting all my life for something to happen, never been married never felt accomplished or good enough for such task.
First of all, no one decides whether you are good enough but you and yes you are good enough, from the moment you decide that you are. Even though it's like starting from a disadvantaged point in some ways, you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Do not also forget that left handedness comes with advantages and many talents, find your talent! Good luck!
I am glad you reply to me , thank you . Actualy many days before , i notice that i started to tend to do many thing , using my left hand , like combing my hair . So i started to searsh it on internet and the best material that i found is your video. The thing that astonishied me most , i notced i can explain my self in engish so much better than before ( arabi native speaker ) . I dont know why , but i think it has a relation with my trial to do more things using my left hand . like may be there some fuctions in my brain are activated. So again a need your advice. Thank you
Yes I think it does, switching causes some parts of the brain to be overloaded. I think it might have affected the parts of your brain that has to do with language processing. Noe that you are using your left again, you might be reducing pressure from the overloaded areas, thereby increasing their efficiency. For more personal consultations kindly send a mail to thepsychologistng@gmail.com, Thank you.
I am so grateful for you that I found your video. You speaking for the truth 👏 I am a 37 years old girl who was born left handed but my father forced me because he didn't want to be judged or think I am a weirdo. But in fact, I was being judged anyway. Just like you mentioned, i had learning difficulty and memories had decreased. I was so sad, I can't concentrate and I felt someone cut off my wings 😔😭😭. Last week I started to train my right hand again, but I noticed that I am facing the same issue again. It feels like it takes me longer to understand and read things. Is that normal? Can you please tell me what can I DO about that? Thank you so much in advance. I hope you can guide me. I want to get back to be the Real Me!
I am so sorry about what happened to you. I hope you find your wings and fly again. I have not encountered sufficient research about reversing handedness. I am however, going to do some research on that and within the next two weeks, I'll have another video on that. Please kindly subscribe to my channel and enable notification so you will be notified of the video. You can also send me messages on Instagram @ Thepsychologistng for an update. Thank you.
I also read from a couple of individuals who said that they were able to reverse their handedness back to left within a period of about 3 weeks to a couple of months and that they felt better, but the statistics is insufficient to come to a conclusion. Thank you.
@@xw6475 Yes they said three weeks, but we are all different, if you want to try reversing. Take your time and go at your pace. Its all about you. I am really happy you found my video useful.
@@thepsychologistng Thank you so much for your reply! I would much appreciate if you can let me know if you know the possibility of reversing handedness so that I can get back to my left hand again.
Hi , i am 41, actually this is the first time i realise , the cause of the problems that i have , consentration , memory , self steam , anxiety , and other problems , i have been switched from left to right handed , it strongly affected my life. So please could you help me
Hello, Its a pity you had to go through this. There is not much I can do for you from across the world. If you feel really uncomfortable in your situation you might want to try gradually and consistently switching back, if you experience positive results after a period continue but if the results are not positive you could discontinue, some people have reported positive results but there is yet concrete evidence supporting the benefits of switching back. Hope this helps.
I am glad you reply to me , thank you . Actualy many days before , i notice that i started to tend to do many thing , using my left hand , like combing my hair . So i started to searsh it on internet and the best material that i found is your video. The thing that astonishied me most , i notced i can explain my self in engish so much better than before ( arabi native speaker ) . I dont know why , but i think it has a relation with my trial to do more things using my left hand . like may be there some fuctions in my brain are activated. So again a need your advice. Thank you
@@ammarhashim2344 hey, sorry i'm kinda late here, but can you give us an update on how you're doing right now ?, I was born a lefty as well but my parents and my teacher forced me to be right handed since I was too young, i'm 22 now and i'm thinking about reverting to be a lefty again but i'm scared of consequences such as memory loss and troubles with concentration..., so it would be really helpful if you can tell us how things are going for you right now and if you've faced any of these bad consequences after reverting
I too was switched at a very young age and suffered from almost all the symptoms you’ve mentioned. Have you found studies of anyone who has switched themselves back? I’m in the process of that now but at 30 years old it’s a task to say the least. I find music and playing the drums specifically helps a lot since both hands are needed in equal proportions
Hello Misha, sorry to hear about this. I have not reviewed any studies about re-switching /switching back and as this is a complicated subject I cannot make any recommendations I however read the accounts of a few individuals who claimed to have switched back within a few weeks with positive result. I will do some more research and if you dm me on Instagram @Thepsychologistng I might have more information for you. Thanks for watching.
I have just contacted you on Instagram ..i couldn't find your emsil. I was changed from left ro right and have stammmered from as far back as i can remember. Yesterday, i decided to train myself to change back to left. Do u think this will correct the damage that had already been done all those years ago? I am 53 year's old .😢
@@thepsychologistngI would love to know the answer as well because I am 53 and was switched as a child and have had a rough time with all the issues you describe. What can be done to address the damage created by being switched from left to right hand, do you know?
I found out last year, 2022, that i'm actually left handed, after wondering and wondering if i was actually left handed. How i found out was like this: My mom's friend was putting a little roof above the door, he was on the ladder and trying to drill with his left hand since his right hand couldn't reach due to him being on the right side and the little roof on the left side, so i made a joke about how he can't use his left hand, then my mom out of nowhere mentioned i'm left handed, that i've always used my left hand as a kid, and my dad was the one who switched me to be right handed, for reasons i'll never know. But it makes sense due to how much i use my left hand for a lot of things, and i've been asked by multiple people if i'm left handed, i know my left eye and ear are dominant. I'm an artist, so when one day i decided to draw with my left hand for the funsies, it actually felt more natural and less frustrating, not to mention because my left eye is dominant, my drawings looked more straight instead of slanted when i use my right hand. PS: I started using my left hand for writing and drawing, and my left hand's motor control is quickly improving with not much effort.
Parents cause a lot of heartache to children by switching their dominant hand. It is great to hear the progress you are making. Keep making progress and I wish you all the best. Please subscribe to my channel. Thank you.
My mother who was totally left-handed tried to force me to become right-handed. When she would hand me something, I would naturally grasp it with my left hand. She would then place it in my right hand, and of course being a stubborn child, I would immediately switch to my left hand. As a consequence, I write with my left hand and do EVERYTHING else with my right hand. I am 73 and still have a problem telling which way is right or left, spatial relationships and am very insecure. Do I also have brain confusion due to this?
Hello Jay. Thank you for sharing your experience. I do not think that you have brain confusion. Your symptoms seem mild and occur even among people that were not switched. I personally have problems telling left from right particularly when driving. Since you write with your left you should be ok. Writing is one of the major tasks of concern because it involves several centres in the brain. Have an amazing day.
When you want to change a child of 5 yo back to her natural left hand is there a precaution? Can you do a video of how to manage the situation please 🙏?
Try starting slowly and playfully without any pressure. Observe the consequences. If the consequences are negative stop. If it is going smoothly you can continue. It takes time. No pressure at all.
I just switched from writing left handed as i always have to writing right handed. Took me a week and is so much better. Still only draw left handed as there is no mechanical advantage as there is with writing right handed since writing is a linear operation. Very glad i switched and surprised by how easy it was. I only write in cursive and it just flows so much easier then with my left hand. The functionality of left/right hemisphere is not nearly as strict as you propose, by the way. Read modern neuroscience literature on the subject.
As you can see, you are in the one percent minority. Even from the data on this page alone. Data speaks louder than anything else. As with everything that involves human individual differences and exceptions exist I also want to assure you that I am a Neuroscience based practitioner and abreast with current Neuroscience research. However, there is more to learn on a daily basis please share some resources. By the way, go through the comments and do some basic analysis of the data mined on the subject from the comments on this video alone cutting across at least 5 continents and you will get some insight Have a pleasant day ahead.
@@thepsychologistng so would you say that if i continue to write, not draw but only write, with my right hand, that i might lose some creativity when drawing with my left? Serious question.
@@CAVEDATA If writing with your right hand seems natural to you, It means you could be ambidextrous. Who knows if you are supposed to be right handed but certain circumstances warranted your use of the left for writing? You might not lose any creativity. Some individuals are ambidextrous and can use both hands pretty well. You might be one of them. Do what works for you. Human beings are a peculiar creation. There is room for individual differences and exceptions. Enjoy your day!
@@thepsychologistng i have always drawn and written left handed until recently becoming fed up with the mechanical difficulty of left handed writing then switched only the writing since it is linear (left to right) and especially because i write only in cursive for some reason which is very good in the right hand as you must only drag. Very fluid etc. i have no interest in drawing right handed because the mark making is always in every direction so it would also be the same in the right hand. Also fear of losing something fundamental. I think are identity issues at play as well.
Got forced from left to right in Kindergarten had major problems with math and other classes.. Then just got pushed they high school and got a diploma...
since i was a kid i was left handed but my uncle forced me to change to my right, cause being left is bad like it bring bad luck and all that. but now i am trying to chage to my left now i am 15. will it be possible if i switch hand from right to left i can solve the problems?
There's nothing wrong with being left handed, those are myths. You might try gradually and observe the outcome, if it is positive you continue if no you quit. Progress may not be swift, you must give it time and be consistent. Good luck
Does this apply even if I was only forced to switch to right handed on one thing? I do everything left handed except use a mouse for a computer. I use that right handed because I was forced to. Ive noticed that in recent years my memory has become much worse (ive also spent the majority of my free time on the computer.) Im in shape and I try to keep my mind sharp but Im noticing declines. Do you think switching to my left hand on the mouse can help this?
This is a possible cause of your symptoms but I do not have enough information to say for sure. Switching back might help you. I suggest you give it a try and observe your symptoms, if they improve you continue if not stick with the right. Observation should be done over a considerable amount of time.
@stoyangornev2112 not really. I've still been using the computer right handed. I have changed my diet and exercise dramatically and that makes me feel alot better but anytime I spend alot of time on my pc i get to feeling crappy again
Mam, my son 8 years old is left hand probably, he does everything by left hand, but when he was young I learn him to write with right hand. Now in standard 2 he is downgrade in academic. Should i switch again now because he is still young and learning would be easy to use for rest of his life. Please guide mam.
You can try switching back, but the process has got to be gradual and consistent. Observe through a period of about a year, if it goes well continue. Remember no force or coercion, no pressure at all make it pleasant and enticing if it works good for you. I wish you all the best.
So when I started doing things with my left hand my parrents carefully made me use my right hand which caused many problems and now im using my left hand im 12 now and I hate the problems we lefties have but still I can now concentrate better and write faster:)
My brother has behaviour issues and has dyslexic symptoms and so do I but he has hyper activity but I don’t but I am ambidextrous and he is a converted right hander I still remember when my brother used his left hand and my mum changed it but my mum didn’t know so I can’t be angry with her
Hello, thanks for watching. Yes many parents did it ignorantly. That is why we must create awareness and prevent the future generation from suffering same.
@@AaaaAaaa-iw6sx I guess so. The consequences will be less mainly because there was no use of force and compulsion in the conversion. You mentioned ambidexterity, so you didn't completely convert but rather acquired the use of the right hand in addition to left.
@@thepsychologistng now when I eat with my left or brush my teeth with my left it doesn’t feel word lol actually just a little I haven’t done it in years
Very interesting topic ! thanks for the video 👍 Actually I was a left handed and I had been forced by my parents and teachers to become right handed ... now I understand better why I sometimes feel like something is wrong with me ... so is there any solution to fix this issue when you become adult and have to deal with it ? Take care and be safe.
Mr. Good guy, thank you for the feedback, some research indicate that trying to switch back may further complicate issues, especially for the primary consequences,the secondary consequences could be dealt with using Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy amongst other methods.
Mr. Good guy, thank you for the feedback, some research indicate that trying to switch back may further complicate issues, especially for the primary consequences,the secondary consequences could be dealt with using Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy amongst other methods.
They may not be classified in types, I have to check that out, but left handedness expresses itself in a variety of ways in different individuals. As with every human characteristics there are individual differences. Everyone's experience of left handed has similarities yet differences. Thank you.
Thanks for the video mam..I'm 17+.I was born lefty..but my parents swiched me to right..I can write good with my right hand..but I can't seed up like others..my writing is still a bit slow..now I want to learn writing with left hand too..should I go for it or stay the same & every time pick the pen don't get the correct position to catch & write!😔 Mam is it too late?🥺 If I start writing & doing other things with left hand would it be harmful for me & my brain😣? I feel lost😭 Please reply mam
Hello Smriti, I am sorry about your experience. I think it is OK to start using your left again gradually and consistently especially in writing. You may be able to switch back. A number of individuals have reported switching back with success. However, note that they may be a risk of negative consequences due to individual differences. My advice to you is that, if you decide to switch back, watch the process, initially it might be cumbersome but it should begin to get better after a period let's say within a couple of months to a year. If not, you could stop and continue with the right. I wish you success with whatever decision you choose. Blessings
@@smriti0202 hi, sorry i'm kinda late here, but can you give us an update on how you're doing right now ?, my situation is quite similar to yours, except i'm now 22 and i'm starting to switch back and be a lefty again, so it would be really helpful if you can tell me how things went for you after reverting
My daughter is using the both hands, sometimes she struggles to eat with her right hand. But her strength lies on the left hand. I was advised to stop her from using both hands instead let her use right hand that she's a woman and all of that. To me it is fine as long as she can get along with the both hands.
Thanks for your comment. She should be allowed to use the hand she is most comfortable with. You are on the right track. Keep it up! Forcing her to use the hand she doesn't want to may cause damages.
My mom said I was changed from being left handed in pre school I’m 19 she just told me I never knew would it be worth it to start using I used my right hand all my life
@@thepsychologistng I mean idk I’m shy but idk if that has anyhing with that haha I think it’s just cool I wish they never would have messed with my hand
If you do not have any major problems maybe you should stick with the right. He choice is yours however. You could give switching back a shot. Go through the comments and that should give you some insight. Please do not forget to subscribe to the channel. Thank you.
Hi, yes these are my exact symptoms which I come to know and learnt only as I became a Doctor, but still the treatment part has to struggle a lot, since I was in kindergarden I had a very good memory and always top my class but my parents forced me to changed my lefty into right overtime and as I can see a lot of my dyslexia and hand tremors, loss of concentration and focus, indecisiveness, and even my grades became to declined a lot, whole those time I blamed it all on my inability to focus on my academics but no, I was also turning introvert, aloof from social functions and gathering, but from all Gods grace, today I know of all these causes and effects and struggling myself with the treatment although I still have problems using fine things like sutures for the patients, paintings, but I hope could recover somewhat someday,,, also to all those who suffer like me,, please be aware to practice motor and speech learning everyday... your video helped a lot... Thank you so much.. God blessed you ❤
Thank you for bringing such great perspective to the discussion. I am so sorry you had to go through all this. I am however glad you were able to make something beautiful out of your life in spite of this great setback. I pray you recover completely someday. Thank you once again. I wish you all the best.
I am 20 and I was switched from left to right by my teacher, and I have anxiety issues, I always feel insecure, worthless, I find it hard studying and writing, my hand writing is terrible and I still have nightmares of how she used to beat the shit out of me
Sorry to hear about that. Yours was a really terrible case. I think you may need psychotherapy. Otherwise, you could try self-help. Try to rethink all that happened. Nothing was your fault, so you need not feel worthless. Your teacher was ignorant, you were the victim. You are worth so much. The hand you use dominantly does not define you. Your values, hard work, beliefs and inner person does. As for your handwriting, Some individuals have reported switching back with success but there is insufficient data. I owe it to myself to carry out this research. Once again, sorry about your experience. Wish you all the best.
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@@mikelmart I live in Taiwan. I had an adult student in an ESL class who was forced to switch as a kid. He wrote from his SHOULDER, didn't move his right hand or wrist at all. He hated writing, probably why he loved working in technology where everything was typed. It was painful to watch him taking notes in class.
Hello Nilshan. Thank you for watching. I imagine I have a fair knowledge of the Bible, but I am not sure what exactly you are referring to. Could you kindly enlighten me about what God says about left handed people? Oh and please kindly SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Thank you
Im naturally right-handed but learn how to use my lefthand since i was 12. Now im favoured more to my left-hand when it comes to perform any task, but i still write with my right hand. Im 34 now can use both hands and my way of thinking getting improve.
Hello. I am 62 and was forced to change my left handedness to right handedness and suffered ALL the symptoms you mentioned including the dire social consequences. I am just now beginning to practice writing with my left hand. My dad forced me in kindergarten under consequence of being hit by him to change my handedness.
I am so sorry you had to go through that trauma. As you attempt to revert, slowly but consistently, I wish you all the best. Blessings.
Hello. I am 49 and exactly in same your situation. Unfortunately, almost all the sources are talking about the consequences. But I couldn't find what I can do to fix my issues such as difficulties in concentration, learning, focusing, being hyperactive and such. I knew that I have this issue, but I didn't know exactly all are related to this force of being right handed. Please if you know the treatment let me know. I highly appreciate it. However, so far yoga and meditation and acceptance is helping me very much. But I'm tired of crazy multitasking and do a lot of things at the same time... I had some benefit out of creativity. Yet, I prefer stillness rather than creation and art and so on. According to my experiences I guess neurofeedback therapy with a real professional doctor can help, but it is so expensive and needs at least 20 session of it.
@@thepsychologistng I was forced to change as well back in the late 50’s. Can only play golf left-handed, catch lefty when something is thrown, shoot, etc. I only write with right hand. I actually feel calm when I hold the pen in my left hand.
I'm 64. I was switched from left to right as a young child. Thank God I have had a good life. Now I understand some of the challenges I have had I over the years. I feel cheated of the life I may have had Because of memory problems. I had a career and worked for 43 years, retired at 62. All of that was God's grace as mercy!!
Hello Alisia. Compliments. I'm glad to hear you lived a successful life in spite of being switched. Don't feel cheated, like you said, God's grace has been available and sufficient. It is however, always helpful to understand the whys. I am glad the video helped. Please do well to subscribe to my channel. There's a lot more educational videos coming. I wish you all the best in life. God bless you.
I've 2 functions fully right and all the rest left only. Those two scissoring and stick handling were learned preschool and I had no choice if I wanted to play. I cannot do those two maneuvers left to this day.
Last mth I broke my left forarm. 12 wk recommended recovery. Long enough to to break that onesidedness I'm hoping
Looking forward to an ambidextrous future
Most left handers are kind of ambidextrous cause many thigns are designed for right handes people like guitars. In my experience i am naturally left handed. I remember trying to shake someones hand with my left hand and writing my checkmarks backwards. Of course i have adapted and become ambidextrous. One day i decided to use my left hand for more th8ngs and moticed a difference. My focus got better, my adhd went away . I could read words wihtout naturally skipping over things. Also i could work on something without my attention veering of. I wasnt as hyper and impulsive as i used to be. Lefties already use their right hand for a few things fue to the emvirnment so dont make it worse for them by forcing them to change other things. Handedness is real
You captured it very nicely! Handedness is real! Thank you!
I was born left handed according to my mom and my sister when I was a child. I change to right hand, I don't know why i switch,now I'm 19 yrs. old and i'm having a social anxiety all the times.😟
Sorry about that, in your case since you switched by yourself, it is possible the social anxiety has other causes. Maybe you should do an introspection or see a Psy.
When I was a child I was changed from left handed to right handed but I'm still doing great at school and healthy for an average kid. Now I'm working on how I can write with both hands in English and my country's language
@@lie5900 Good to hear that. Your case seems to be an exception. Wish you all the best
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I’m left handed, I was the only left handed person on my family. At a young age, I was forced to switch to right handed, that was a big factor in my learning experiences difficulties. In the 1980’s, I was forced to switch. I wish I was never switched to right handed.
I am so sorry. I hope you did not suffer too many consequences. If you want to talk more about it send a DM on Instagram "thepsychologistng" Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel to get me to 500 subscribers. Thank you.
I was born a lefty then my dad changed me to right hand and I recently started holding things in my left hand and it feels more comfortable
Sorry about the change. I am glad you started trying out your left and feel good about it. I hope you did not suffer too many consequences?
I think people like this are just gelous cause you're special
Both my eyes are dominant but I probably use left a bit more, plus I'm also ambidextrous (born right handed but can write with left just as good), doing things better with both. I'm also ambipedal (both footed). Father is right hand and right footed and Mother is left handed and left footed. Crazy!! My Eye Doctor several years ago said I've got the best eyes he's ever seen in his 30 years of profession.
Congratulations!!! Good to know. You are special.
@@thepsychologistng thank you. I was told that in childhood but it never dawned upon me until recently..maybe because I got in trouble a lot, so having a natural ability can work against you also. I was very creative where I excelled in creative arts, but also liked to write. Now I'm older I've gained a lot more balance simply just by studying more about Left and Right functions both through function of action and also the brain. Most of the time everything just down to practice and determination. Even if an ability is natural it still requires practice.
God bless you for this video ma'am you being an actual psychologist and Nigerian makes me even more confident in you
Thank you so much.
Is there anything one can do to reverse the process? Some things I do with my left hand but cutting fruit with a knife or writing with a pen does not want to work.
If reversing does not work for you, I suggest you leave it. Some people have reversed successfully by gradually practicing using the original hand over time but then individual differences exist. It's best to stick with what works for you.
I also was a left handed then my stupid teacher forced me to switch. I had most of the symptoms you mentioned. Thanks for making the video.
I have a question, do you think it's a good idea to switch back or atleast use my left hand more often?
Yes, I think you could begin to use your left hand more. If it feels OK and they are no consequences then you can continue. Gradually and consistently, you could switch back. Some people have reported switching back successfully.
I was ambidextrous until my grandmother would only teach me to knit right-handed, which I was until MS took away the dexterity. Now I am lefty again.
I hope you didn't suffer any of the negative effects.
this definitely has me thinking...
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Amazing video. I hear you have worked on your sound since this video. I was switched from left to right in the mid 80s. I was torn if it even mattered any more if I learned to write with my left hand, but after seeing this video I think it is critical that embrace it more and more. Thank you.
You are very welcome. Yes I tried to improve on the sound. Maybe you could watch a later video and give me a feedback and please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Thank you!
Oh my gosh! This is amazing. I am going to email you right now . ❤❤
Thank you ma, for the enlightenment 🙂
You are welcome. God bless you.
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Please mam what are the remedies
The remedy I will recommend will depend on the specific symptom you are suffering. Slide into my inbox on Instagram @thepsychologistng to discuss this.
Interesting. I would love to send link to parents i know with children with left handedness but dear the recording is not audible. Cant be heared.
Thank you. Send the link it might be more audible on their devices. I'll try to improve on the sound in future. Thank you.
I'm 66 and was forced to switch to right handedness in the first grade. Ive always suffered with dyslexia and when I write I really have to bear down hard on my pen, and we're talking 60 years later. I know I've been somewhat cursed by this lifelong switching.
My apologies that you have had to suffer these consequences for such a long period of time. A lot of people try switching back. You might want to give it a try too.
I have many of these problems and I was late diagnosed with ADHD at 28. They diagnosed women late. 🙄 I also have/had language learning problems and learned to finally read late(at 9). The list of my learning issues and other issues is super long. I am in college and struggle even though I'm excited ro learn and live learning school is always difficult. I know I was switched to a right as a child because thry thought it would help me with my learning issues. I was 3 months premature and had hypoxia during birth. Anyways, would it benefit my brain,confidence in school? And life overall, to switch my writing back to left handed? I cannot seem to find a definite answer. Please help. I'm left dominant and I need ro know if maybe switching back will help possibly slow and retain my brain a bit. This ADHD is not okay and it's making my life suck. Any advise would be amazing❤
I cannot give you a definite answer as the rule of individual differences comes to play here. I will however say it is worthwhile to give it a try, observe the outcome and continue or discontinue based on the outcome. Many people have reported that switching back has been beneficial.
Kindly subscribe to my channel to partake in a future research on the result of switching back. Kind regards.
How many times can I Iike this? I've learnt a lot of things and practical terms
This is really enlightening. I am a typical case study. I learnt I was born right-handed but I broke my right arm when I was a year old and within the months I took to heal, I switched to using my left hand. When my right hand healed, my parents did everything to switch me back to my right hand but had to stop at a time. I grew up being very awkward with both hands... I didnt have a good writing like most left handed people, never liked maths and all. I understand it better now. But, is there a possibility that even at that very young age, my brain didn't do a total switch?
Thank you for the complement. I am glad you can relate. Studies have shown that there's hardly ever a total switch. Some features just will not switch but like with everything involving humans there are exceptions. Thanks Sis.
Awesome as usual! Thank you ma'am.
Thank you
i was left handed, my mom decided to change me in right handed when I started to learn writing. It felt like compete against others with one hand tied behind your back. So far feels like I have a blockage in reaching my full potentiality. I have got brilliant ideas but unable to make them a reality. feels like I am been waiting all my life for something to happen, never been married never felt accomplished or good enough for such task.
First of all, no one decides whether you are good enough but you and yes you are good enough, from the moment you decide that you are. Even though it's like starting from a disadvantaged point in some ways, you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Do not also forget that left handedness comes with advantages and many talents, find your talent! Good luck!
@@thepsychologistng Thank you for you encouragement I won't quit searching within me, I promise.
I wish you all the best.
I wish I have ambi-dexterity🤣🤣🤣, and I also love the way you have made it clear that non of the sides are negative, it's an either or situation.
A good lecture you have here. And the delivery is superb.
Thank you Mr. Bolade, I appreciate your feedback, God bless.
You lost nothing dear, you are good just the way you are.
keep training with your current non dominant hand and soon you will be ambidextrous!
Makes sense,informative
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I am glad you reply to me , thank you .
Actualy many days before , i notice that i started to tend to do many thing , using my left hand , like combing my hair .
So i started to searsh it on internet and the best material that i found is your video.
The thing that astonishied me most , i notced i can explain my self in engish so much better than before ( arabi native speaker ) . I dont know why , but i think it has a relation with my trial to do more things using my left hand . like may be there some fuctions in my brain are activated.
So again a need your advice.
Thank you
Yes I think it does, switching causes some parts of the brain to be overloaded. I think it might have affected the parts of your brain that has to do with language processing. Noe that you are using your left again, you might be reducing pressure from the overloaded areas, thereby increasing their efficiency. For more personal consultations kindly send a mail to thepsychologistng@gmail.com, Thank you.
I am so grateful for you that I found your video. You speaking for the truth 👏
I am a 37 years old girl who was born left handed but my father forced me because he didn't want to be judged or think I am a weirdo. But in fact, I was being judged anyway. Just like you mentioned, i had learning difficulty and memories had decreased. I was so sad, I can't concentrate and I felt someone cut off my wings 😔😭😭.
Last week I started to train my right hand again, but I noticed that I am facing the same issue again. It feels like it takes me longer to understand and read things. Is that normal? Can you please tell me what can I DO about that?
Thank you so much in advance. I hope you can guide me. I want to get back to be the Real Me!
I am so sorry about what happened to you. I hope you find your wings and fly again. I have not encountered sufficient research about reversing handedness. I am however, going to do some research on that and within the next two weeks, I'll have another video on that. Please kindly subscribe to my channel and enable notification so you will be notified of the video. You can also send me messages on Instagram @ Thepsychologistng for an update. Thank you.
I also read from a couple of individuals who said that they were able to reverse their handedness back to left within a period of about 3 weeks to a couple of months and that they felt better, but the statistics is insufficient to come to a conclusion. Thank you.
@@thepsychologistng wow! 3 weeks? That's really fast. Well, now I am just using my left hand doing small things little by little.
@@xw6475 Yes they said three weeks, but we are all different, if you want to try reversing. Take your time and go at your pace. Its all about you. I am really happy you found my video useful.
@@thepsychologistng Thank you so much for your reply! I would much appreciate if you can let me know if you know the possibility of reversing handedness so that I can get back to my left hand again.
Hi , i am 41, actually this is the first time i realise , the cause of the problems that i have , consentration , memory , self steam , anxiety , and other problems , i have been switched from left to right handed , it strongly affected my life.
So please could you help me
Hello, Its a pity you had to go through this. There is not much I can do for you from across the world. If you feel really uncomfortable in your situation you might want to try gradually and consistently switching back, if you experience positive results after a period continue but if the results are not positive you could discontinue, some people have reported positive results but there is yet concrete evidence supporting the benefits of switching back. Hope this helps.
I am glad you reply to me , thank you .
Actualy many days before , i notice that i started to tend to do many thing , using my left hand , like combing my hair .
So i started to searsh it on internet and the best material that i found is your video.
The thing that astonishied me most , i notced i can explain my self in engish so much better than before ( arabi native speaker ) . I dont know why , but i think it has a relation with my trial to do more things using my left hand . like may be there some fuctions in my brain are activated.
So again a need your advice.
Thank you
@@ammarhashim2344 hey, sorry i'm kinda late here, but can you give us an update on how you're doing right now ?, I was born a lefty as well but my parents and my teacher forced me to be right handed since I was too young, i'm 22 now and i'm thinking about reverting to be a lefty again but i'm scared of consequences such as memory loss and troubles with concentration..., so it would be really helpful if you can tell us how things are going for you right now and if you've faced any of these bad consequences after reverting
I too was switched at a very young age and suffered from almost all the symptoms you’ve mentioned. Have you found studies of anyone who has switched themselves back? I’m in the process of that now but at 30 years old it’s a task to say the least. I find music and playing the drums specifically helps a lot since both hands are needed in equal proportions
Hello Misha, sorry to hear about this. I have not reviewed any studies about re-switching /switching back and as this is a complicated subject I cannot make any recommendations I however read the accounts of a few individuals who claimed to have switched back within a few weeks with positive result. I will do some more research and if you dm me on Instagram @Thepsychologistng I might have more information for you. Thanks for watching.
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I have just contacted you on Instagram ..i couldn't find your emsil. I was changed from left ro right and have stammmered from as far back as i can remember. Yesterday, i decided to train myself to change back to left. Do u think this will correct the damage that had already been done all those years ago? I am 53 year's old .😢
Thank you Mary for your message. I have responded on Instagram. Looking forward to feedback on how it goes
@@thepsychologistngI would love to know the answer as well because I am 53 and was switched as a child and have had a rough time with all the issues you describe. What can be done to address the damage created by being switched from left to right hand, do you know?
Try gently switching back.
I found out last year, 2022, that i'm actually left handed, after wondering and wondering if i was actually left handed.
How i found out was like this: My mom's friend was putting a little roof above the door, he was on the ladder and trying to drill with his left hand since his right hand couldn't reach due to him being on the right side and the little roof on the left side, so i made a joke about how he can't use his left hand, then my mom out of nowhere mentioned i'm left handed, that i've always used my left hand as a kid, and my dad was the one who switched me to be right handed, for reasons i'll never know.
But it makes sense due to how much i use my left hand for a lot of things, and i've been asked by multiple people if i'm left handed, i know my left eye and ear are dominant. I'm an artist, so when one day i decided to draw with my left hand for the funsies, it actually felt more natural and less frustrating, not to mention because my left eye is dominant, my drawings looked more straight instead of slanted when i use my right hand.
PS: I started using my left hand for writing and drawing, and my left hand's motor control is quickly improving with not much effort.
Parents cause a lot of heartache to children by switching their dominant hand. It is great to hear the progress you are making. Keep making progress and I wish you all the best. Please subscribe to my channel. Thank you.
My mother who was totally left-handed tried to force me to become right-handed. When she would hand me something, I would naturally grasp it with my left hand. She would then place it in my right hand, and of course being a stubborn child, I would immediately switch to my left hand. As a consequence, I write with my left hand and do EVERYTHING else with my right hand. I am 73 and still have a problem telling which way is right or left, spatial relationships and am very insecure. Do I also have brain confusion due to this?
Hello Jay. Thank you for sharing your experience. I do not think that you have brain confusion. Your symptoms seem mild and occur even among people that were not switched. I personally have problems telling left from right particularly when driving. Since you write with your left you should be ok. Writing is one of the major tasks of concern because it involves several centres in the brain. Have an amazing day.
When you want to change a child of 5 yo back to her natural left hand is there a precaution? Can you do a video of how to manage the situation please 🙏?
Try starting slowly and playfully without any pressure. Observe the consequences. If the consequences are negative stop. If it is going smoothly you can continue. It takes time. No pressure at all.
It causes your brain to lock up. When started getting to adept at writing with my right hand as my left. As well doing other things.
Observations like this are quite helpful. Make changes, observe the consequences and stick with what works best for you.
I just switched from writing left handed as i always have to writing right handed. Took me a week and is so much better. Still only draw left handed as there is no mechanical advantage as there is with writing right handed since writing is a linear operation. Very glad i switched and surprised by how easy it was. I only write in cursive and it just flows so much easier then with my left hand. The functionality of left/right hemisphere is not nearly as strict as you propose, by the way. Read modern neuroscience literature on the subject.
As you can see, you are in the one percent minority. Even from the data on this page alone. Data speaks louder than anything else. As with everything that involves human individual differences and exceptions exist
I also want to assure you that I am a Neuroscience based practitioner and abreast with current Neuroscience research. However, there is more to learn on a daily basis please share some resources.
By the way, go through the comments and do some basic analysis of the data mined on the subject from the comments on this video alone cutting across at least 5 continents and you will get some insight
Have a pleasant day ahead.
@@thepsychologistng so would you say that if i continue to write, not draw but only write, with my right hand, that i might lose some creativity when drawing with my left? Serious question.
@@CAVEDATA If writing with your right hand seems natural to you, It means you could be ambidextrous. Who knows if you are supposed to be right handed but certain circumstances warranted your use of the left for writing?
You might not lose any creativity. Some individuals are ambidextrous and can use both hands pretty well. You might be one of them. Do what works for you. Human beings are a peculiar creation. There is room for individual differences and exceptions. Enjoy your day!
@@thepsychologistng i have always drawn and written left handed until recently becoming fed up with the mechanical difficulty of left handed writing then switched only the writing since it is linear (left to right) and especially because i write only in cursive for some reason which is very good in the right hand as you must only drag. Very fluid etc. i have no interest in drawing right handed because the mark making is always in every direction so it would also be the same in the right hand. Also fear of losing something fundamental. I think are identity issues at play as well.
Got forced from left to right in Kindergarten had major problems with math and other classes.. Then just got pushed they high school and got a diploma...
Sorry to learn about your experience. I am so glad you are doing okay and you eventually got your diploma. Bravo!
since i was a kid i was left handed but my uncle forced me to change to my right, cause being left is bad like it bring bad luck and all that. but now i am trying to chage to my left now i am 15. will it be possible if i switch hand from right to left i can solve the problems?
There's nothing wrong with being left handed, those are myths. You might try gradually and observe the outcome, if it is positive you continue if no you quit. Progress may not be swift, you must give it time and be consistent. Good luck
@@thepsychologistng thanks for the advice, really appreciate it thank you
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I'm 25 and watching this video plus realising the reason behind alot of things almost made me cry. But deep down in my mind I'm sinister honestly.
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Why I never switched.I'm naturally left handed for a reason.💯
Does this apply even if I was only forced to switch to right handed on one thing? I do everything left handed except use a mouse for a computer. I use that right handed because I was forced to. Ive noticed that in recent years my memory has become much worse (ive also spent the majority of my free time on the computer.) Im in shape and I try to keep my mind sharp but Im noticing declines. Do you think switching to my left hand on the mouse can help this?
This is a possible cause of your symptoms but I do not have enough information to say for sure. Switching back might help you. I suggest you give it a try and observe your symptoms, if they improve you continue if not stick with the right. Observation should be done over a considerable amount of time.
@@thepsychologistng thank you. Is there any evidence of possible damage being reversible? Or is it a "if its done its done" type of situation?
There is some evidence of possible reversal. There are personal testimonies.
@@johnfinch621 Hello, I have the same case as yours, can you tell me if you had done something about it and is there some improvement?
@stoyangornev2112 not really. I've still been using the computer right handed. I have changed my diet and exercise dramatically and that makes me feel alot better but anytime I spend alot of time on my pc i get to feeling crappy again
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Mam, my son 8 years old is left hand probably, he does everything by left hand, but when he was young I learn him to write with right hand. Now in standard 2 he is downgrade in academic.
Should i switch again now because he is still young and learning would be easy to use for rest of his life.
Please guide mam.
You can try switching back, but the process has got to be gradual and consistent. Observe through a period of about a year, if it goes well continue. Remember no force or coercion, no pressure at all make it pleasant and enticing if it works good for you. I wish you all the best.
@@thepsychologistng thank you mam
Mam, can u suggest techniques or methods for easy transition.
Would be a great help
So when I started doing things with my left hand my parrents carefully made me use my right hand which caused many problems and now im using my left hand im 12 now and I hate the problems we lefties have but still I can now concentrate better and write faster:)
I am happy you have now overcome the problems and settled into using your left hand successfully. Bravo! Wish you all the best.
My brother has behaviour issues and has dyslexic symptoms and so do I but he has hyper activity but I don’t but I am ambidextrous and he is a converted right hander I still remember when my brother used his left hand and my mum changed it but my mum didn’t know so I can’t be angry with her
Hello, thanks for watching. Yes many parents did it ignorantly. That is why we must create awareness and prevent the future generation from suffering same.
@@thepsychologistng I converted my self from left to right handed to eating and brushing teeth it can cause the consequences but less severity right?
@@AaaaAaaa-iw6sx I guess so. The consequences will be less mainly because there was no use of force and compulsion in the conversion. You mentioned ambidexterity, so you didn't completely convert but rather acquired the use of the right hand in addition to left.
@@thepsychologistng now when I eat with my left or brush my teeth with my left it doesn’t feel word lol actually just a little I haven’t done it in years
Very interesting topic ! thanks for the video 👍
Actually I was a left handed and I had been forced by my parents and teachers to become right handed ... now I understand better why I sometimes feel like something is wrong with me ... so is there any solution to fix this issue when you become adult and have to deal with it ?
Take care and be safe.
Mr. Good guy, thank you for the feedback, some research indicate that trying to switch back may further complicate issues, especially for the primary consequences,the secondary consequences could be dealt with using Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy amongst other methods.
Mr. Good guy, thank you for the feedback, some research indicate that trying to switch back may further complicate issues, especially for the primary consequences,the secondary consequences could be dealt with using Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy amongst other methods.
Have you done your research on this matter for switching back?
Not yet. My hands have been quite full. I will begin data collection soon. I hope you will be a part of the research. Thank you.
I am lefty but I have a question are there kinds of lefties
They may not be classified in types, I have to check that out, but left handedness expresses itself in a variety of ways in different individuals. As with every human characteristics there are individual differences. Everyone's experience of left handed has similarities yet differences. Thank you.
Thanks for the video mam..I'm 17+.I was born lefty..but my parents swiched me to right..I can write good with my right hand..but I can't seed up like others..my writing is still a bit slow..now I want to learn writing with left hand too..should I go for it or stay the same & every time pick the pen don't get the correct position to catch & write!😔
Mam is it too late?🥺
If I start writing & doing other things with left hand would it be harmful for me & my brain😣?
I feel lost😭
Please reply mam
Hello Smriti, I am sorry about your experience. I think it is OK to start using your left again gradually and consistently especially in writing. You may be able to switch back. A number of individuals have reported switching back with success. However, note that they may be a risk of negative consequences due to individual differences. My advice to you is that, if you decide to switch back, watch the process, initially it might be cumbersome but it should begin to get better after a period let's say within a couple of months to a year. If not, you could stop and continue with the right. I wish you success with whatever decision you choose. Blessings
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@@thepsychologistng Thank you so much mam for your advice💚...I wish you a good healthy life...may Allah bless you...Love from Bangladesh🇧🇩
@@smriti0202 hi, sorry i'm kinda late here, but can you give us an update on how you're doing right now ?, my situation is quite similar to yours, except i'm now 22 and i'm starting to switch back and be a lefty again, so it would be really helpful if you can tell me how things went for you after reverting
@@smriti0202 did you succeed. Plz reply coz am in the same situation as well. It will be really helpful!
My daughter is using the both hands, sometimes she struggles to eat with her right hand. But her strength lies on the left hand. I was advised to stop her from using both hands instead let her use right hand that she's a woman and all of that. To me it is fine as long as she can get along with the both hands.
Thanks for your comment. She should be allowed to use the hand she is most comfortable with. You are on the right track. Keep it up! Forcing her to use the hand she doesn't want to may cause damages.
My mum was also left handed but switched.
I hope she did not suffer any consequences though it will be quite difficult for you to tell.
My mom said I was changed from being left handed in pre school I’m 19 she just told me I never knew would it be worth it to start using I used my right hand all my life
Is there any reason why you want to switch back? Are you experiencing any of the problems mentioned in the video?
@@thepsychologistng I mean idk I’m shy but idk if that has anyhing with that haha I think it’s just cool I wish they never would have messed with my hand
If you do not have any major problems maybe you should stick with the right. He choice is yours however. You could give switching back a shot. Go through the comments and that should give you some insight. Please do not forget to subscribe to the channel. Thank you.
Hi, yes these are my exact symptoms which I come to know and learnt only as I became a Doctor, but still the treatment part has to struggle a lot, since I was in kindergarden I had a very good memory and always top my class but my parents forced me to changed my lefty into right overtime and as I can see a lot of my dyslexia and hand tremors, loss of concentration and focus, indecisiveness, and even my grades became to declined a lot, whole those time I blamed it all on my inability to focus on my academics but no, I was also turning introvert, aloof from social functions and gathering, but from all Gods grace, today I know of all these causes and effects and struggling myself with the treatment although I still have problems using fine things like sutures for the patients, paintings, but I hope could recover somewhat someday,,, also to all those who suffer like me,, please be aware to practice motor and speech learning everyday... your video helped a lot... Thank you so much.. God blessed you ❤
Thank you for bringing such great perspective to the discussion. I am so sorry you had to go through all this. I am however glad you were able to make something beautiful out of your life in spite of this great setback. I pray you recover completely someday. Thank you once again. I wish you all the best.
Im left handed and yes i agree.
I just don't understand how it's devil hand when we're born with it ?
It's not evil, it's just the mindset held as a result of ignorance.
Hello, I'm left handed 😃
Great! Please stay left handed. I am happy you are proudly left handed. Would you do me a favour and subscribe to my channel please. Thank you
@@thepsychologistng sure😃
Thank you
@@thepsychologistng only a pleasure 😁
Im trying to switch my hand back to the left because it feels more natural. i hope i dont get mad
You are not likely to get mad. Try it slowly but consistently. Some people have recorded successes reverting
I am 20 and I was switched from left to right by my teacher, and I have anxiety issues, I always feel insecure, worthless, I find it hard studying and writing, my hand writing is terrible and I still have nightmares of how she used to beat the shit out of me
Sorry to hear about that. Yours was a really terrible case. I think you may need psychotherapy. Otherwise, you could try self-help. Try to rethink all that happened. Nothing was your fault, so you need not feel worthless. Your teacher was ignorant, you were the victim. You are worth so much. The hand you use dominantly does not define you. Your values, hard work, beliefs and inner person does. As for your handwriting, Some individuals have reported switching back with success but there is insufficient data. I owe it to myself to carry out this research. Once again, sorry about your experience. Wish you all the best.
@@thepsychologistng Pls how can I get help???
@@onaopemipoodetunde9860 Where do you reside? Send me a private message on Insagram @thepsychologistng or on Twitter @Dpsychologistng or a mail to thepsychologistng@gmail.com.
Forced hand switching is not "retraining". It is violence and child abuse.
My first grade nun made me switch because being left handed was "of the devil". Imagine living with that for 60 years.
@@mikelmart I live in Taiwan. I had an adult student in an ESL class who was forced to switch as a kid. He wrote from his SHOULDER, didn't move his right hand or wrist at all. He hated writing, probably why he loved working in technology where everything was typed. It was painful to watch him taking notes in class.
That is exactly what it is.
That is so terrible. I do not know how we came about these beliefs.
The damages done by switching are indeed far reaching.
All that God stuff at the beginning..... Do you know what the Bible says about left handed people?
Hello Nilshan. Thank you for watching. I imagine I have a fair knowledge of the Bible, but I am not sure what exactly you are referring to. Could you kindly enlighten me about what God says about left handed people? Oh and please kindly SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Thank you