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Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-brain or left-brain thinker? From books to television programs, you have probably heard the term mentioned 提到numerous times, or perhaps you have even taken an online test to determine 确定which type best describes you.
Do different parts of the brain really control different bodily and mental functions? Over the years, a theory that has gained 获得in popularity is that the right brain and the left brain are responsible 责任for different modes of thought and that the way in which a person thinks will depend on which side of his brain works more actively.
People who rely more heavily （heavy的副词）on the right half of their brain tend to be more imaginative and spontaneous. They are interested in patterns, shapes and sizes, for the right brain is associated with artistic 艺术的 ability like singing, painting, Writing poetry, etc. Left-brain dominated people are quite opposite相反 in the way they think. They tend to be more logical and analytical分析性 in their thinking and usually stand out in mathematics and word skills.
While the different functions of the two brain parts may have been distorted扭曲 and exaggerated by popular psychology, understanding you strengths and weaknesses in certain areas can help you develop better ways to learn and study. For example, if you are usually stumped 陷入困境in trying to follow verbal instructions, an activity often cited as a right-brain characteristic, you can
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benefit from writing down directions and developing better organizational skills. 你听说过人们说他们更倾向于右脑或左脑思考者吗？从书到电视节目，你可能听过很多次提到的术语，或者你甚至做过在线测试来确定哪种类型最能描述你。
大脑的不同部分真的控制着不同的身体和精神功能吗？多年来，一个得到广泛认可的理论是，右脑和左脑负责不同的思维方式，一个人的思维方式将取决于他大脑的哪一边工作得更积极。
更依赖右脑的人往往更富有想象力和自发。他们对图案、形状和尺寸感兴趣，因为右脑与歌唱、绘画、写诗等艺术能力有关。左脑主导的人的思维方式完全相反。他们的思维更具逻辑性和分析性，通常在数学和语言技能方面表现突出。
虽然这两个大脑部分的不同功能可能被大众心理学扭曲和夸大了，但是了解你在某些领域的优势和弱点可以帮助你找到更好的学习和学习方法。例如，如果你经常在努力遵循口头指示（一种经常被称为右脑特征的活动）时遇到困难，你可以从写下指示和发展更好的组织技能中获益。
2.中庸思想（Doctrine of the Mean）是儒家思想的核心内容。The Doctrine of the Mean is the core of Confucianism.孔子所谓的“中”不是指“折中”，而是指在认识和处理客观事物时的一种“适度”和“恰如其分”的方法。The so-called “mean” by Confucius doesn’t mean “compromise” but a “moderate” and “Just right” way when understanding and handling objective things. 孔子主张不仅要把这种思想作为一种认识和处理事物的方法来看待，而且还应该通过自身修养和锻炼，把它融入自己的日常行为当中，使之成为一种美德。Confucius advocated that this thought should not only be treated as a way to understand and deal with things but also be integrated into one’s daily conduct to make it a virtue through self-cultivation and training.中庸思想是儒家思想的核心，也是中国传统文化的重
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要组成部分。The Doctrine of the Mean is not only the core of Confucianism but also an important component of traditional Chinese culture.从它的形成到现在，一直为民族精神的构建、民族智慧的传播、民族文化的发展发挥着不可估量的作用。From the time it came into being to the present, it has played an invaluable role in the construction of nation spirit, the transmission of national wisdom, and the development of national culture.
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I was once in a relationship with a woman who was the most brilliant, creative and driven person I’d ever known. I told her these things often because she didn’t see herself this way, despite achieving取得 great success and acclaim(称赞)in her professional field. She was also gorgeous漂亮的 and sexy, thought she seemed not to realize this either, so I told her these things too. But while I thought it was more important to praise her brilliance, it seemed to mean more to her that she was considered 认为attractive.
My experience with this girlfriend exemplifies a common phenomenon in life-when it comes to complimenting a woman, men often walk a very difficult line. Of course, context上下文 matters. In a professional setting, talking about appearance is often inappropriate, but at a singles club, it may be important. She will be very pleased if a man thinks her cloths and accessories配饰 are pretty, or her hair looks wonderful. However, things in between these two cases are unclear. Women have every right to be recognized and appreciated 欣赏or their intelligence and creativity. But at the same time, they want to be admired for their looks as well,
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