| The human body is made up of numerous organs. It is | | | | speech. |
| so unique in a sense that, with the aid of the organs, it | | | | With this knowledge, to answer the question ‘which |
| functions better and more efficiently with age and | | | | ears can most people hear best with?' it is generally |
| training, and begins to deteriorate with ageing. | | | | dependent on the vibrations that the ears are picking |
| To understand certain practices, beliefs and | | | | up. |
| convention, a recap of some Biology lessons is | | | | As mentioned earlier, the human organs can be |
| needed. The human brain controls the functions of all | | | | abused or trained to perform better with practice, |
| other organs that make up the human body; this | | | | habits, environment, etc. thus, the person might think |
| includes the ear – used for hearing. Good hearing is | | | | that either ear functions better over the other due to |
| simply being able to interpret accurately, the sound | | | | these factors. For instance: |
| vibrations/signals that the ears send to the brain. | | | | A person that is used to answering telephone calls |
| Handedness is one of the theories that can be used to | | | | with the left ears might feel that he or she hears |
| explain which ears most people hear best with. For | | | | telephone conversations better with the left ears. To |
| example, survey and research has suggested that | | | | those that live or work in a loud environment, they |
| right-handed people hear best with their left ears and | | | | might inadvertently be training either ear to filter off |
| left-handed people with their left. This is not very far | | | | certain vibrations over time, hence; this might result in |
| from the fact. | | | | either ears performing better or worse and give the |
| As humans have two ears, the functions of hearing | | | | person the impression that he/she is hearing best in a |
| and deciphering vibrations depends on what kind of | | | | certain ear. |
| vibrations is picked up. | | | | Another factor that affects which ear people hear |
| The human brain is divided into two parts, the left and | | | | best with is age. The trend is that with old age, people |
| right hemispheres. Science proves that the act of | | | | lose their ability to hear efficiently. This can be a |
| deciphering sound vibrations is shared by the two | | | | function of damage or wear and tear done to either |
| hemispheres. For instance, the part of the brain that | | | | ear over a period of time. |
| deals speech vibrations and repeated sounds is the | | | | Which ear can most people hear best with? It might |
| left hemisphere and the right hemisphere deciphers | | | | just be case of whichever ear is turned towards the |
| tones. | | | | sound vibrations. It could also boil-down to choice, you |
| This probably explains the convention that the right ear | | | | choose! |
| listens to music best and the left ears takes care of | | | | |