In one survey, 65% of respondents agreed with the statement: "People use only 10% of their brain" But the truth is that we use all of our brain all the time.

How do we know?


Okay see for instant if we only needed 10% of the brain, the majority of the brain damage would have no discernible consequence, as the damage would affect parts of the brain that did nothing to begin with.
We also know that natural selection discourages the development of unnecessary anatomical structures: the first humans who devoted limited physical resources to the growth and maintenance of enormous quantities of surplus brain tissue would have been stripped by those who spent these precious resources on things more necessary for survival and reproduction Success.


Stronger immune systems, stronger muscles, thinner hair - just about anything would be more useful than having a head full of inert tissue.
We were able to safeguard these logical conclusions with tangible evidence. Imaging techniques, such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allow doctors and scientists to map brain activity in real time.

The data clearly show that vast areas of the brain - well over 10 per cent - are used for all sorts of activities, from seemingly simple tasks such as resting or searching images to more complex Reading or performing mathematics. Scientists are yet to find an area of ​​the brain that does nothing.
So how did he come to believe that 90 percent of our brain is useless? The myth is often attributed to the psychologist William James of the 19th century, who proposed that most of our mental potentials are untapped. But then, he never specified a percentage.


Albert Einstein - a magnet for the misattribution of quotations - was also held accountable. In reality, the concept probably came from the US self-help industry. One of the first mentions appears in Dale Carnegie's preface to 1926's great salesman, How to Win Friends and Influence People.

The idea that we have harnessed only a fraction of our brain’s full potential has been a staple for motivational gurus, New Age hucksters, and uninspired screenwriters ever since.


Obviously, this is bad news for those who wish to find the secret to become a genius overnight. The good news, however, is that hard work still works. There are many reasons to believe that you can create intellectual ability by working regularly on difficult mental tasks, such as playing a musical instrument, performing arithmetic or reading a novel

Source: http://gistbox24.com/2017/07/07/do-we-really-use-only-10-percent-of-our-brain/

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I read through the blog post, captivating entry! The delivery of the central text was good, but I'm still being sceptical about the "ending".

To be frank, you no take your time write this thing. You just quickly sum up something unto say you wan post for your blog. I could feel it because I often do the same sometimes too.

I was enjoying the article until you killed it abruptly. Work on your "ending" bro.

Thanks, I will see through that.

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I read through the blog post, captivating entry! The delivery of the central text was good, but I'm still being sceptical about the "ending".

To be frank, you no take your time write this thing. You just quickly sum up something unto say you wan post for your blog. I could feel it because I often do the same sometimes too.

I was enjoying the article until you killed it abruptly. Work on your "ending" bro.