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Ten percent of the brain myth

Human brain and skull

The ten percent of the brain myth or 90% of the brain myth states that humans generally use only one-tenth (or some other small fraction) of their brains. It has been misattributed to many famous scientists and historical figures, notably Albert Einstein.[1] By extrapolation, it is suggested that a person may 'harness' or 'unlock' this unused potential and increase their intelligence.

Changes in grey and white matter following new experiences and learning have been shown, but it has not yet been proven what the changes are.[2] The popular notion that large parts of the brain remain unused, and could subsequently be "activated", rests in folklore and not science. Though specific mechanisms regarding brain function remain to be fully described—e.g. memory, consciousness—the physiology of brain mapping suggests that all areas of the brain have a function and that they are used nearly all the time.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Do People Only Use 10 Percent Of Their Brains?". Scientific American. 7 February 2008. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
  2. ^ University of Oxford (16 October 2009). "Juggling Enhances Connections In The Brain". ScienceDaily. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012. We've shown that it is possible for the brain to condition its own wiring system to operate more efficiently.
  3. ^ Radford, Benjamin (8 February 2000). "The Ten-Percent Myth". snopes.com. Retrieved 13 April 2006.
  4. ^ Chudler, Eric. "Myths About the Brain: Ten percent and Counting". Archived from the original on 2 April 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2006.

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