Question: Is it true we only use 10% of our brain all the time?

anon answered on 15 Jun 2015:

This is a theory that many people have believed to be true, but nowadays most scientists don’t believe in it any more. It is very difficult to examine the brain and find out which areas are responsible for what. Our brain is very, very complex. One fact that disproves the idea that we only use 10% of our brain is a medical one: If our brain is damaged, it can have severe consequences for us. And there doesn’t seem to be an area of the brain that can be damaged, without consquences like losing abilities. This suggests that all areas of our brain play a part. However, there is still a lot of research to be done…