Need a favor? Ask it in the right ear

One of the main issues I have with listening is that I need to hear abstract concepts in my left ear. It is a little troublesome because I tend to stare listlessly off to the right when I'm trying to visualize what I'm hearing. People tend to think I'm being rude because I don't look them in the eye, but it's really the only way I can truly understand a long conversation. When I do force myself to look people in the eye, I end up coming away with zero comprehension of the conversation.

This study reminds me of my own phone habits. It would seem that I prefer the left ear for long personal conversations and the right ear for more matter-of-fact transactions. Somehow it seems more natural or comfortable.

I sort of feel uncomfortably predictable now.