Let him use his left hand!
One of the most common problems faced by left-handed people is the pressure to use their right hand. Stating that left-handedness is caused by the difference in the organization of the brain, experts point out that pressures, especially on children, can invite many problems.
August 13th is commemorated every year as World Left-Handed Day. World Left-Handers Day, which was first celebrated in the US 25 years ago under the name "Left Handers Day" to increase solidarity among left-handers, focuses on the problems faced by left-handers.
Right-shift gene is not dominant
Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ, Head of the Department of Neuroscience at Üsküdar University and Neurology Specialist at NPISTANBUL Hospital, pointed out that left-handedness is a genetic and biological trait, and that pressure and warnings to change this feature can have negative effects, especially in children. Prof. Dr. Tanrıdağ said the following:
"Left-handedness is a human trait related to genes and brain. More precisely, it is a biological feature that is not only unique to humans but also manifests itself in some animal species. There are different organizations in the brains of a left-handed person and a right-handed person. In right-handed people, this is caused by a gene called the "right-shift gene". Left-handedness occurs when this gene is not dominant. This has nothing to do with a disease. It is just one of the genetic differences that many of us have.
Being left-handed is not a disadvantage for a person. However, it creates problems when living in societies that cannot handle differences. Throughout human history, left-handedness has been cursed, including in the 3 major religious books. This is because left-handed people have a different characteristic from the majority. Even planning educational tools differently for left-handers is very new."
Pressure to use the right hand affects children negatively
Stating that left-handedness is a genetic and biological trait, Prof. Dr. Oğuz Tanrıdağ pointed out that the warnings made to change this feature may have negative effects, especially in children, and said the following: "Left-handedness is a genetic and biological trait. It is in a person's own natural structure. Attempting to change this from the outside creates negative effects in biology. These negative effects include dyslexia, stuttering and childhood depression. A person's right to be left-handed is a right that should be evaluated within the concepts of human rights and minority rights."