©Arlene R. Taylor PhD

altWhile not everyone chooses to develop a hobby, many people do and enjoy their hobbies during free time. Remember that Extraversion-Ambiversion-Introversion, gender brain type, sensory preference, available opportunities and finances, living location, and friendships (to name just a few) can impact one’s choices.

Following are examples of activities that might appeal to individuals based on their brain’s energy advantage.

altPrioritizing Division

altEnvisioning Division

 

Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward:

  • Repairing things
  • Puttering in a workshop or hobby room
  • Woodworking, carving
  • Photography
  • Hobbies that utilize tools (e.g., golfing)
  • Debate club
  • Campaigning
  • Reading (especially if introverted)
  • Woodworking
  • Golfing
  • Chess
  • Chairing a community board
  • Some types of video games
  • Some types of investigative writing
  • Golf
  • Trophy fishing or hunting
  • Skeet shooting

 

Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward:

  • Daydreaming
  • Hiking
  • Photography
  • Skydiving
  • Painting
  • Drama
  • Woodworking, carving
  • Magic tricks
  • Puzzles (3-D, Sudoku, Brain Benders)
  • Writing, composition
  • Technovision, Surfing the net
  • Some types of video games
  • Travel
  • Cooking innovatively
  • Interior designing
  • Designing clothing and some types of crafts
  • Writing short stories, articles, or books
  • Fishing or hunting, especially if it involves travel to new destinations

 

altMaintaining Division

altHarmonizing Division

Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward:

  • Team sports (e.g., bowling, baseball)
  • Civic clubs
  • Collecting stamps
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Card games
  • Knitting
  • Crocheting
  • Crafts
  • Season tickets to team/sports events
  • Membership on a community board

 

Individuals with their brain’s energy advantage in this division might gravitate toward:

  • Potlucks
  • Social clubs
  • Music, dancing
  • Knitting and/or crocheting
  • Crafts
  • Drama
  • Interior decorating
  • Shopping or window shopping
  • Vacationing with friends
  • Cooking that tastes GOOD (for friends)