Listening is different from hearing. Hearing is perceived sound. Listening is what the brain does with that sound, or how the brain understands the sound it hears.
The brain’s left hemisphere is more involved in language processing. Listening with the right ear allows the information to go directly to the left hemisphere. Therefore, if you are listening with the left ear, the signal has to travel from the right auditory cortex to the language-dominant left temporal region. This takes an extra step in the listening process and can make listening more difficult than using the right ear.
Most people, who can be tested at The Block Center, and have been diagnosed with focus, listening, behavior or other learning and processing problems, are left ear dominant, which means they are listening mostly with the left ear. This is consistent with many studies.
37children presented at The Block Center with problems with focus, listening and/or behavior. 95% (35) were found to be “Left Ear Dominant” using hearing test. Using Save Program, 91% (32) became “Right Ear Dominant” in only 5 days with Improved focus, concentration & behaviors.