Woo hoo! A 10th Grader in United States wants to know, "Is it true we only use 10% of our brain?"
Here's an answer:
We use 100% of our brains :) Some people may use their brains better than others, of course... Read More
You can read a really thorough article debunking the 10% myth on the University of Washington's "Neuroscience for Kids" website.
Consider that our brains consume huge amounts of energy in proportion to their size. Natural selection favors individuals that can use energy efficiently, so why would any body structure that is 90% wasteful evolve in the first place?
Also, we know that damage to even small areas of the brain can cause severe behavioral difficulties. Functioning with only 10% of your brain would be quite difficult!
Consider that our brains consume huge amounts of energy in proportion to their size. Natural selection favors individuals that can use energy efficiently, so why would any body structure that is 90% wasteful evolve in the first place?
Also, we know that damage to even small areas of the brain can cause severe behavioral difficulties. Functioning with only 10% of your brain would be quite difficult!
Wow, the brain is so cool!
Hey, what's the one thing you wish you knew about the brain?