Many of us are familiar with the crazy antics of actor Tom Cruise, and that’s why many were surprised years ago when BTI Typed him as a #11 FCAL. What? A Left brain dominant actor strapping himself onto planes, jumping on couches, and climbing up the tallest buildings in the world? How is that possible?
First, you would be hard-pressed to find an #11 woman (who live life more in the conservative Left brain world) taking the risks that Mr. Cruise takes. He is a man, after-all, and a man desperately craving attention (we’ll get to more of that later). Secondly, and more significant, Tom is left-handed. Remember our article on fellow #11 Paul McCartney just last month? As we stated then, left-handers “utilize the Right hemisphere of the brain more efficiently to control their motor skills (the Right brain largely controls the left side of the body), thus enabling them to find greater success in sports, music, or even acting (where Right brain adaptability is crucial). Additionally, lefty #11s are normally more cognitively adept with the Right brain. Singing, conversing or orating, lefty #11s can usually parrot the animated #9 BT more than righty FCALs.”