Everyday obstacles and adaptation
When you think about it, being a leftie in a world designed for righties isn’t that easy. Everything, from scissors to computer mice is designed with the other 90% in mind.
However, it is these minor frustrations that are great for building character and brainpower. Lefties often end up more ambidextrous and better at problem-solving simply because they have to figure out how to use tools that aren’t meant for them.
According to research, left-handed students tend to be more skilled in mental rotation and in solving puzzles in weird ways. The struggle is real for even the smallest things such as spiral notebooks, kitchen gadgets, and three-ring binders. Lefties learn to adjust their grip and find “workarounds” constantly, which probably improves their spatial reasoning and cognitive flexibility over time.
Health considerations
While the research on health and handedness is mix, certain data do suggest that there is a bit of increased risk of conditions such as dyslexia and ADHD in left-handed people. The thing to remember, though, is that correlation does not mean causation, and most left-handed people lead completely healthy lives without ever having to deal with any of these issues.
