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Personal Development: The Whole Brain Theory

1. The Power of the Mind:
The Whole Brain Theory
Prepared by: Joy O. Dela Peña

2. Most Essential Learning Competencies
•Discussthatunderstandingthedifferentpartsofthe
brain,processes,andfunctionsmayhelpin
improvingthoughts,behavior,andfeelings
•Explorewaysonhowtoimprovebrainfunctionsfor
personaldevelopment
•Developpersonalplantoenhancebrainfunctions

3. Topic: The Whole Brain Theory

5. LESSON 1: DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE
BRAIN AND ITS FUNCTIONS

6. The Whole Brain Theory
•Paul Broca, French
anthropologist and
pathologist
•In1861,whileconductinga
studyandtestsonapatient
withlanguageproblems,
PaulBrocatheorizedthat
somelanguagefunctions
resideontheleft
hemisphereofthebrain.

7. The Whole Brain Theory
•Dr.RogerSperry,who
wasawardedthe1981
Nobel Prizefor
PhysiologyorMedicine,
explainedthatthebrain
hastwohemispheres
thatworkdifferently
fromeachother.

8. The Whole Brain Theory
•Hisstudiesdemonstrated
thattheleftsideofthe
brainisnormallydominant
foranalyticalandverbal
tasks,whiletheright
hemisphere assumes
dominanceinspatialtasks,
music,andcertainother
areas.

9. Dr. Roger Sperry’s Split-Brain Theory
•Braintheoryresearchmadetremendousstridesduring
the1950’swhenRogerSperryattheCaliforniaInstitute
ofTechnologywasabletoseverthecorpuscallosum,
thenervefibersbetweenthetwocerebralhemispheres,
andstudyeachofthehemispheresinisolation.Hissplit-
braintheoryresearch,forwhichhereceivedtheNobel
Prizein1981,establishedthatthetwohemispheresof
thebrainprocessinformationdifferently.Individualsdo
notlearnwithonlyonehemisphere,buttheremaybea
preferenceforoneortheotherprocessingstrategies.
•(https://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/learning/Brain%20Theory.htm)

10. The Whole Brain Theory
•Anotherneuroscientist,Dr.
PaulMacLean,identified
threedistinctpartsofthe
brainnamely:neocortex,
limbicsystemandreptilian
complex.Theneocortexor
rationalbrainisresponsible
forlanguage,planning,
abstraction,andperception.

11. The Whole Brain Theory
•Thelimbicsystemorintermediate
brainisresponsibleformotivation
andemotioninfeeding,
reproductivebehavior,andparental
behavior.Thereptiliancomplexor
primitivebraincontrolsself-
preservationandsurvivalinstincts.
Dr.MacLeanreferredtohistheory
asthe,TheTriuneBrainTheory.

13. The Whole Brain Theory
•Afterdrawingfromthe
studiesofDr.Sperry,
NedHerrmann,an
engineeratGeneral
Electric,cameupwith
Brain Dominance
Theory.

14. The Whole Brain Theory
•Herrmannexplainedthatalthoughthe
humanbodyissymmetricalandpaired
inalmostallaspects,wenormallyhave
amoredominantpartofourbodies.It
couldbeastrongerrightarmanda
weakerleftarmforarighthanded
personorastrongerleftarmanda
weakerrightarmforaleft-handed
person.However;theweakerparts
supportthestrongerparts.

15. The Whole Brain Theory
•Hefurtherconcludedthatthebrain
notonlyhastwopartsbutfour,
namely:leftcerebralhemisphere,left
limbicsystem,rightlimbicsystemand
rightcerebralhemisphere.Hermann
isknownastheFatherofBrain
DominanceTechnology.

18. Hermann’s Four Dominant Quadrants
NedHerrmannlabelledthefourquadrantsofthebrain
as:
1. Upper Left (A)
Cerebral Mode Key
Word: ANALYTICAL
4. Upper Right (D)
Cerebral Mode Key
Word:
IMAGINATIVE
2. Lower Left (B)
Limbic Mode Key
Word: ORGANIZED
3. Lower Right (C)
Limbic Mode Key
Word:
INTERPERSONAL

19. •Thewholebrainmodelemphasizesthefactthat
therereallyarefourquadrantsofthebrainwhere
dominanceexists.TheHerrmannBrainDominance
Instrument(HBDI)wasbasedonthismodel.The
HBDIisa120-questionsurveyinstrumentthat
measuresthepreferencestrengthsineachquadrant.

20. Whole Brain Theory in Learning
•Howdoesthewholebraintheoryaffectlearning?
Braindominanceleadstopreferencesinthinking
styles.Thisimpactswhatapersonpaysattentionto
andhowhelearnsbest.Eachquadranthaspreferred
learningandthinkingactivitiesasshowninthetable.

21. Preferred Learning and Thinking Activities in the
Four Quadrants
QUADRANT PREFERANCES
A Quantifying, Analyzing, Theorizing, Logical processing, collecting data,
Problem solving, Judging ideas based on facts, and Using statistical
and scientific data
B Sequencing, organizing schedules, Evaluating, Practicing and
implementing, Collecting data, Planning, Time management
C Internalizing, listening to and sharing ideas, Moving, Being involved or
personal interaction, Teaching and expressing ideas
D Exploring, Discovering, Conceptualizing, Synthesizing, looking at the
big picture, Causing change, Brainstorming

22. •Apersonhasvaryingdegreesofdominanceinthese
quadrants.Heistypicallymoredominantinoneof
thefourareas.Butbasedonresearch,anindividual
oftenusesatleasttwoofthequadrants.Thus,
Herrmannadvocatedforwholebrainthinkingor
usingthefourthinkingstyles.Thismeansenhancing
theweakerstylesthroughregularpracticeandusage
whileusingthestrongerstyles.

23. •Anindividualhasbothprimaryandsecondary
preferencesforquadrants.Thesepreferencesarethe
onesheiscomfortablewithandaccesseswhen
necessary.Therearealsopreferencesthathehas
difficultyaccessingoravoidsusingit.

25. BRAIN FUNCTIONS

28. LESSON 2: IMPROVING BRAIN
FUNCTIONS

29. •Concussions,contusions,andevenheadbangingcanlead
tothelossoflargequantitiesofneurons.Amphetamine
abuse,antipsychotics,benzodiazepineabuse,cigarettes
andtobaccoproducts,cocaine,ecstasy,inhalants,
andmethamphetaminescanallnegativelyimpactthe
brainandcausethedeathofitscells.It’snotalwaysthe
substancesthatcausethis,though.It’swhatthese
substance do the body overall.
(https://www.absoluteadvocacy.org/drug-education-kills-brain-
cells/#:~:text=Amphetamine%20abuse%2C%20antipsychotics%2C%20benzodiazepine%
20abuse,substance%20do%20the%20body%20overall.)

30. Some Ways in Improving Mental Health
Exercise
Get some
sunlight
Build Strong
Connection
Meditate Sleep wellEat well
Quit
smoking
Think
positive

31. THE POWER OF THE MIND

32. Basic Elements of Personal Development Plan
GoalSetting Servesasaguideor“blueprint”towardsyourexpected
result.
Identifyyourneeds -itisessentialtoidentifyyourtargetastowhataspectyou
aregoingtoenhance.Whatskillsdoyouwanttodevelop?It
isimportanttomakesurethattheskillsyouaretargeting
areclearlylinkedtoyourpurpose.
TimeFrame -thisistheexpectedtimethatyouaregoingtoimplement
youractions(month,day,year,andspecifictime)

33. Basic Elements of Personal Development Plan
Actions thesearetheexecutionsofyourgoaloryourtasksto
achieveyourgoals.Whatseriesofactionsareyougoingto
dotosolveyourproblems/needs?
Resources itcanbeyourbudgetindoingtheactivity,thepersons
involved,thematerialsyouaregoingtouse,etc.
Desiredoutcome theseareprobablyyourresultsaftertheimplementationof
youractions.

34. Basic Elements of Personal Development Plan
Assessment -testyourworkifthegoals/objectivesaremet.
Feedback thesearethecomments/suggestionstowardsyouractions
forbetterresult.

35. Any Questions?

36. “Biology gives you a brain.Life turns it into a
mind.”
―Jeffrey Eugenides,