Where did the idea of left-handed people being evil come from?

Creation myths of the time dictated that males were conceived when the father's “seed” came from the right testicle, and that a female child would be born should the seed come from the left. read more

Among the references most often cited are the belief that God created women from Adam's left rib; the common portrayal of Satan in paintings and illustrations as being left-handed; and the association of Lucifer (the fallen Angel synonymous with the Devil) with the left-hand side of God. read more

Beyond being inherently disadvantaged by a right-handed bias in the design of tools, left-handed people have been subjected to deliberate discrimination and discouragement. In certain societies, they may be considered unlucky or even malicious by the right-handed majority. read more