I've always heard that each person uses only a small portion of his/her brain.?

Question

Do we each use the every portion in equal strength to everyone else? What hidden capabilities do we hold in our unused portions? And will we ever use all of our brains?

Answer 1

No, this is a myth. A large part of our brain is used as proved by MRI's.

Answer 2

we only use a small portion for problem solving and motor skills and sight. The rest is used for memory and emotion. that is why the brain litterally looks melted in Alzhiemer's patients. That's why it looks sad on an MRI. You want to cry because their brain's memories are melting eventually melting away their physical abilities.

Fun Fact: Men have larger by wieght brains than women. Women use more of the brains that they have with emotional and memory connections.

Answer 3

Humans use only 10% of the brain at any given time, this is a rough estimate and it was alleged that the higher an IQ of an individual, the greater this percentage becomes. But in actuality, specific tasks require greater use of the brain, and while we will never use 100% of our brain (which is impossible), we use greater amounts depending on the task at hand. Those with greater skillsets in dexterity and arts, will find that doing tasks requiring this section of the brain use greater percentage of the brain, while doing unfamiliar tasks will result in less usage.

Answer 4

One example of mapping brain usage compared to the norm was done in studying Einstein's brain. The one definitive difference they found in his brain compared to the norm was that he had an unusually high number of glial cells in his parietal lobe. Glial cells are the supporting architecture for neurons. High counts of glial cells could indicate that he was using this portion of brain cognitively and extensively.

The parietal lobe is thought to facilitate abstract thought. We do know that whenever anything is learned there are new dendrite connections made between neurons. Greater usage of the brain through learning and stimulation creates greater dendrite connectivity. Einstein's brain indicated extensive dendrite connectivity.

Science has yet to have the opportunity to study under a microscope any brain whose entire neuronal and synaptic connection potentials were totally used. All potentially 100 billion.

Another factor to weigh in is that of autistic savants, i.e. The Rainman. Rainman was the character played by Dustin Hoffman who was able to calculate dates in lightning speed, though otherwise appearing mentally retarded. These individuals have one unusual talent such as the ability to calculate incredible numerical equations instantaneously in their mind (a feat few humans possess) or incredible musical dexterity. The fact that there are humans who have demonstrated this ability show that the human brain is capable of such achievements.

This is largely due to brain plasticity, the ability of the brain to be moldable or changeable. In the case of the Rainman, parts of his brain are designated for functions other than what you would see in a "normal" brain. In a "normal" brain certian tasks are dedicated to certian areas of the brain.

For example, the sensation of physical pain, or the ability to view or recognize facial expressions might be replaced with some other ablity, as in crunching numbers. These changes in brain function that you see in a savant are an example of the plasticity of the brain; in most cases mental retartation is the consequence.

The ability of the brain to change areas of focus is called brain plasticity; this is seen in people with autism. Now you know why no two people are alike; no two brains are alike.

Answer 5

i have always believed that the part of the brain we "don't" use is the part of our mind that enhances ESP and all other special abilities that only a few of us have learned how to use. others know they have it and don't know what to do with it. i think someday there will be someone who will figure out how to make everyone understand the abilities hidden in that part of our mind

Answer 6

If you are artistic then chances are you use the right side of your brain. People who are like this will tend to like to sit on the left side of a theater.

If your are mathematically inclined/analytical, you use the left side of your brain. People who are like this will like to sit on the right side of a theater (like myself!).

Other than that, I wish I could use the right side of my brain, but alas, I just don't think I'm wired that way. I can visualize paintings, etc., but fail miserably when I try to actually draw them.

I recommend you look up left brained/right brained for more details.

Answer 7

Actually, you use all your brain. The truth is, no one fires more than ten percent of their neurons at any given time. If all your neorons were to fire off at once, you'd suffer a very bad seizure.

Answer 8

actually albert einstein has used less 20% of his brain. just imagine if he used at least 50% where could be the world now? maybe its gone remember that nuclear things ACCIDENTALLY created by einstein.
ordinary people uses i think less than 3% of their brains.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

ya its true people use only asmall part of their brains......coz if they made full use of it the world would have been a far better place & a lot advanced