2007-08-14 18:17:49 · 15 answers · asked by nic p 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Only using 10% of your brain is a myth. You only use about 15-20% Of it conciously, while the rest is occupied with automatic responces. Breathing, heart beating, subconcious thought, things like that. You are using 100% of it, but your not aware of most of it.
2007-08-14 18:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ayana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The notion that we only use a small portion of our brains is just a myth. Here is a page explaining why it's not true and how the myth might have come about.
2007-08-14 18:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Geoffrey F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you only use 10 percent of your brain, then what you are doing with the other 90 percent is: Nothing.
However, the assumption is not likely true.
2007-08-14 18:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by treebird 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Einstein used 10% of his brain, I would have to say the average human uses about 2 maybe 3.
2007-08-14 18:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not all of your brain is used for cognitive (thinking) purposes, most of your brain does other things
The ten percent usage theory is a myth complete, we use 100% of our brains
2007-08-14 18:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kathi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the understanding of my very recent study this is a common misconception about our brain most scientists and brain experts of today through much study have decided that the brain is mostly used for "auto-matic" function of our bodies meaning simply unconcious activities for example breathing is done whether we think about it or not it can be interupted but not so with our heart beat and many functions of our organs and blood flow ect ect. this can be explained to some extent but i hope that this enlightens you as it has myself - have a beautiful day!
2007-08-14 18:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by yokobus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feel we can go beyond 100%..the mind is unexplorable..u cant open up a mind and beable to pulll things out like u would anything else in the body.... people with ESP or gifts have to use more than 100% if the avg joe uses 100% ...if you want to become smarter or use more brain power you can train yourself or teach yourself things people wouldnt learn... or be open to learning..other beilfs... thats HUGE one people allways think they are right about whos god is better but after reading up on beilfs ur mind thinks a bit kinder and not so stubbornly...........expansion..
2007-08-14 20:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by The Gnome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brain works in full time even if we are sleeping.
You can not say to your mind – stop thinking!
2007-08-14 18:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by jbaudlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only use 5% of MY brain.
2007-08-14 19:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's true or not, but clearly some people use less of their brains than others. President Bush for example.
2007-08-14 18:20:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋