Why Are Most Humans Right-Handed? The Modified Fighting Hypothesis

Humans show a population-level preference for using the right hand. The fighting hypothesis is an influential theory that suggests that left-handedness persists because its rarity provides a surprise advantage in fighting interactions, and that left-handedness is less frequent because it has a healt...

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Main Authors: Matz Larsson, Astrid Schepman, Paul Rodway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/15/4/940