2007-12-11 08:04:15 · 10 answers · asked by tom vu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
We use all of our brain, just not all at the same time.
Think about your muscles - do you use all of them at the same time? That would produce a lot of unnecessary (and possibly comical) movement. However, there probably aren't many of your muscles that you'd be willing to go without, because you're going to need them at some point, even if it's not right now.
Your brain is far more complex, and different parts of it do different things, and they all work together. Your brain controls your breathing, level of consciousness, memories, emotions... all sorts of stuff that you might not think about on a daily basis.
When the whole brain fires at once, it's a seizure, and that doesn't do anybody any good. You don't want to use the whole brain simultaneously.
2007-12-11 08:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well yeah, the theory about we only using 10% of our brain was a myth, we use and need all of our brain. The idea of us using all of our brain can be proven by using examples of people suffering from head injuries/traumas, and then losing their ability to talk, walk, etc. just be damaging one part of the brain. This would not occur if we used only 10%.
2007-12-11 09:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by AHHH CHOOOOOOOO (sneeze)! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, we do use all 100% of our brain. The reason that you've heard otherwise is because only part of our brain is actively involved in thought. Much of it works to allow you to move, feel, have emotions, and just generally be you. If you were to put 100% of your brain towards thought, you'd die because you would have stopped breathing.
2007-12-11 08:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That belief that we're only using 10% of our brains is a myth. All of the brain is used but not all at the same time.
2007-12-11 08:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by the_meadowlander 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We use100% of our brains. It's just that we are aware of only a small part. You would be interested to know that a significant activity of the brain is taken up with what is called inhibitory activity. For example, right know, until you read this you were unaware of your left third toe. Although there continues to be sensory input to your brain from that toe your brain has determined that it is not important and circuits are activated that block the awareness of that sensory input.
The brain uses a lot of its energy in this inhibitory activity; you are usually not aware of it.
2007-12-11 08:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
most of our brain is used ... whether efficiently or not is another story
2007-12-11 08:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by Special K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its like 8%-12%
2007-12-11 08:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by Evilish13 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
we only use 50% of our brains.
2007-12-11 08:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by little miss lovely 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
about two%
because we don't use three% lol
really i have no idea.
2007-12-11 08:08:09 · answer #9 · answered by insane 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
dont ask me :P
2007-12-11 08:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by counterstriker_gta 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋