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"We only use 10% of our brains"
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Brain imaging studies show that virtually all areas of the brain are active over the course of a day. Different regions are used for different tasks, but there is no dormant 90%. This myth likely originated from misinterpretations of early neuroscience research and was popularized by self-help books and movies like 'Lucy' and 'Limitless'.
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