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Are left-handed people smarter, or more creative, etc? And is this a correlation or causation?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, or more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor? If true, why?

Are left-handed people smarter, more creative, etc? And is this a correlation or causation?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor? If true, why?

Are left-handed people smarter or more creative?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter or more creative. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor? If true, why?

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I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Why is this? Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor? If true, why?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Why is this? Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor? If true, why?

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Are left-handed people smarter, more creative, etc? And is this a correlation or causation?

I frequently hear that left-handed people tend to be smarter, more creative, etc. For example, a disproportionate number of musicians, presidents, and doctors are left-handed. Why is this? Does being left-handed give you these traits or is it a correlation due to another factor?