As the right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body, only left-handers are in their right minds! exploring the psyche of this unseen minority

Some easy tests to see if you are right- or left-handed

• Fold your arms across your chest. Which hand is on top?

• Clasp your palms together, interlocking your fingers. Which thumb is uppermost?

• Fixate a small distant object with your eyes and point to it with your forefinger. Now close one eye and look at it, then try the other eye. Which eye was open when the finger remained in line with the object?

• Cup your ear to listen to a distant sound. Which ear do you cup?

• Tilt your head over to one side, which side is it?

• Clasp your hands behind your back, which hand is doing the holding?

• Start clapping, which is the upper hand?

• Try scratching the centre of your back, which hand do you use?

You might find that the answer isn’t always left or right, we tend to use both hands.