Paul Broca’s Theory of Language Functions Upper Right (D) Limbic System (Imaginative)

Dr. Roger Sperry’s Split-Brain Theory Logical Factual Critical Technical Quantitative

Left Hemisphere Intuitive Creative Abstract Impersonal

Synthesizing Right Hemisphere Analytical Logical
Conservative Structured Organized Detailed Planned
Reasoning Critical Thinking
Emotional Spiritual Feeling Sensory Kinesthetic
Dr. Paul MacLean’s Triune Brain Theory
Visual Holistic Intuitive Innovative Conceptual
Neocortex/Rational Brain Intellectual Tasks Language

Planning Abstraction Perception

Limbic System/Intermediate Brain Motivation Emotion

Feeding Reproductive Behavior Parental Behavior

Reptilian Complex/Primitive Brain Self-preservation

Aggressive Behavior of humans similar

to the survival instincts of animal

Ned Herrmann’s Brain Dominance Theory

Upper Left (A) Cerebral Mode (Analytical)

Lower Left (B) Limbic Mode (Organized/Sequential)

Lower Right (C) Limbic Mode (Interpersonal)