Dexterity: What It Is, Why It Matters

Dexterity is an intriguing skill, allowing us to use our hands and fingers for delicate and complex motions. For some, high dexterity comes naturally. Others have to work at it through constant practice. Often we don’t notice our own dexterity until someone points it out.

Take brushing your teeth, for example. You likely have a habitual way you hold the toothbrush and toothpaste while brushing. It may seem entirely normal to you. But to an observer, the specific finger placements and coordination of your hands could seem odd or distinctive. These ingrained hand…