The Powers of the Mind
Personal Development
Humanities and Social Sciences Department
RCLManalo
WHOLE BRAIN THEORY
The Split Brain Theory
Dr. Roger Sperry
❖ He stated that the brain has two
hemispheres, the left and the right
hemispheres.
❖ Sperry further proposed that the
left brain hemisphere is where
analytical and rational thinking
resides, while the right brain
hemisphere represented and the
creative and synthesizing part.
PERSONAL PREFERENCE
LEFT DOMINANCE RIGHT DOMINANCE
✔ Classical Music ✔ Popular Music
✔ Being on Time ✔ A good times
✔ Careful Planning ✔ To visualize the outcome
✔ To consider alternatives ✔ To go with the first idea
✔ Being thoughtful ✔ Being active
✔ Monopoly, scrabble or chess ✔ Athletics, art or music
WHOLE BRAIN THEORY
The Triune Brain Theory Dr. Paul
MaClean
He identified the three distinct part of the brain,
namely: neocortex, limbic system, and reptilian
complex.
❑ Neocortex (Rational Brain)- responsible for
intellectual tasks such as language, planning,
abstraction, and perception.
❑ Limbic System (Intermediate Brain) – responsible
for the motivation and emotion involved in
feeding, reproductive behavior, and parental
behavior.
❑ Reptilian Complex (Primitive Brain) –which
controls the self-preservation and aggressive
behavior of humans similar to the survival instincts
Herrmann Labeled the Four Quadrants of the Ned
Brain
Hermmann
✔ Herrmann theorized that the brain has four parts, after
putting together Sperry’s “Split-Brain Theory” and
Maclean’s “Triune Brain Theory”
✔ Father of Brain Dominance Technology
✔ Herrmann labeled four quadrants of the brain as follows:
1. Upper Left (A) Cerebral Mode – key word for this quadrant
is ANALYTICAL.
2. Lower Left (B) Limbic Mode- keyword for this quadrant is
ORGANIZED.
3. Lower Right (C) Limbic Mode – key word for this quadrant
is INTERPERSONAL.
4. Upper Right (D) Limbic System – key word for this
quadrant is IMAGINATIVE.
Portions A and B are known as the left side brain thinking and portion C and D
are known as the right side brain thinking.
QUADRANT “D” LEARNERS
QUADRANT “A”
• vivid imaginationExplores
LEARNER
• Curious’
• analyzes data
• Experiments
• down to eath
• Flexible
• critical
• Conceptualizes
• logical thinker • Uses visuals to learn
• understands money • Risk-taker
• works with numbers QUADRANT “C”
• QUADRANT “B”
LEARNER LEARNER
• Get things done Sensitive
• Submit on time’ Emotional
Sociable
• Create procedures
Expressive
• Plans and organizes
Shares knowledge
• Neat and organized Uses physical movement
• Reliable in getting things
Mind Mapping
• Mind mapping is a powerful thinking tool. It is a graphical technique that
mirrors the way the brain works, and was invented by Tony Buzan. Mind
mapping helps to make thinking visible. Most people make notes using lined
paper and blue or black ink. Making notes more attractive to the brain by
adding color and rhythm can aid the learning process, and can help to make
learning fun.
The subject being studied is crystallized in a central image and the main theme radiates out from the central image on
branches. Each branch holds a key image or a key word. Details are then added to the main branches and radiate
further out. Mind maps have a wide variety of uses, for example, note taking, revision planning, planning for writing
and problem solving can all be successfully carried out using the technique. The colors and the graphics used will help
organize ideas and thoughts. They can be very simple or, quite detailed depending upon the age and the complexity
of the subject. Because creating the mind map involves the use of the left and right brain, remembering the information
becomes easier.
HOW TO DRAW A MIND MAP
1) Turn the page on its side (landscape). Use plain paper.
2) Draw the central image using different colors. The central
image should encapsulate the subject of the map.
3) Add the branches representing the subject’s main topics or
themes using key words or images.
4) Add detail with more key words and images. Use color.
5) Print the words clearly.
6) Use arrows to connect linked ideas.
Week 9 Activity - MIND MAPPING
1. Choose a subject or activity that you do well (for
example, math, basketball, playing the guitar,
painting, cooking, or computer games).
2. Make a mind map of the chosen topic, following the
procedure described earlier.
3. Explain your mind map and how you worked on it
(Narrative, Reflective Essay )
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Thank you and God bless!
Mrs Rufina L. Manalo