Common Myth Paper: 10% Brain Power Myth Since the time of Einstein, people have been using the phrase, “the brain is only capable of 10% usage of its masses”(Chudler). There is not a clear explanation on where this idea originated, however, many intelligent minds contributed to the ongoing myth, including: Albert Einstein, Pierre Flourens, William James, and Karl Lashley. However, what is known is that the statement, “humans only use 10% of their brain”, is a false one. Chudler’s Research
An academic journal written by Eric Chudler explains that the brain imaging technology we have today show how much of our brain is active while performing different tasks. “PET scans (positron emission tomography) and FMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) clearly show that the vast majority of the brain does not lie fallow” (Chudler). Chudler’s research proves that all parts of the brain are used, just at different times during performing different functions. His article gave an example about how the brain works, explaining that just like people don’t use every muscle in their body to complete a task, no one uses all of their brain at one time either. For particular activities you use particular …show more content…
A sheep only has 10% of the total brain mass humans have, which means that if people only use 10% of their brains, then people only have the brain capacity to function like a sheep(Jilani). The human brain can do many things, including: have successful language, problem solving, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Author of Human v. Sheep Brain states, “The human brain and sheep brain have the major difference that humans can think, write, invent or create with their brains, whereas sheep cannot”. Sheep having only 10% of human brain mass and the human brain only using “10%” means that mankind should be on the same level as this simple creature, which is proven to be completely
An academic journal written by Eric Chudler explains that the brain imaging technology we have today show how much of our brain is active while performing different tasks. “PET scans (positron emission tomography) and FMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) clearly show that the vast majority of the brain does not lie fallow” (Chudler). Chudler’s research proves that all parts of the brain are used, just at different times during performing different functions. His article gave an example about how the brain works, explaining that just like people don’t use every muscle in their body to complete a task, no one uses all of their brain at one time either. For particular activities you use particular …show more content…
A sheep only has 10% of the total brain mass humans have, which means that if people only use 10% of their brains, then people only have the brain capacity to function like a sheep(Jilani). The human brain can do many things, including: have successful language, problem solving, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. Author of Human v. Sheep Brain states, “The human brain and sheep brain have the major difference that humans can think, write, invent or create with their brains, whereas sheep cannot”. Sheep having only 10% of human brain mass and the human brain only using “10%” means that mankind should be on the same level as this simple creature, which is proven to be completely