In 2025, several psychology studies aimed at understanding left-handedness were published. Here are the major takeaways from them.

A new study from Cornell University goes against the grain of popular thought, arguing that left-handed people aren’t necessarily more creative than their right-handed counterparts after all. It’s ...

Left-handed people may not be so creative after all, suggests new research. Previous studies have suggested that "lefties" are more intelligent, more creative and have better problem-solving skills ...

We’ve all heard the whispers. Those southpaws among us supposedly have some kind of secret intellectual edge. From Leonardo da Vinci sketching with his left hand to Einstein supposedly jotting down ...

Left-handedness and certain neurological disorders could go hand-in-hand, a new study revealed, though the researchers and others acknowledged potential limitations. While about 10% of people in the ...

A sweeping review of more than a century’s research upends the popular notion that left-handers are naturally more creative. Cornell psychologist Daniel Casasanto’s team sifted nearly a thousand ...

Joshua Kitonga, 34, is among the left-handed people who have faced challenges growing up. [Courtesy] Joshua Kitonga is among the 789 million people globally who are left-handed. Research shows ...

Today, being a lefty is celebrated, but that hasn’t always been the case. People who used their left hands to write, play sports, or eat were seen as bad and were often accused of engaging in ...