I
enjoy watching the Tour de France. However, I was almost embarrassed today to
see one of the Stage Leaders shed tears. I mean, real men don’t cry. What is
with that?
Ouch. I thought those old stereotypes were
finally being put to rest. It is the brain
that cries, and whether it does so, depends on several factors—not on
whether they represent “real men” or not. Shedding tears depends on the depth
of emotion being experienced, what that represents to the brain and the
importance placed upon it, and on where the individual’s innate giftedness
resides within the brain. You may know that the two brain hemispheres are
further divided in two. The top half (frontal right) of the right hemisphere is
the home of “gestures.” That’s the part of the brain used primarily when
signing a language, when flipping the bird to a reckless driver (like not a
good choice), and when experiencing and exhibiting deep emotion. If individuals
have not yet identified their brain giftedness in the Frontal right—or have
identified with building skills in another quadrant to match family or societal
expectations—they may feel deep emotion and repress tears. If they are living
authentically, they may tear up.
More tomorrow.
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