One of the most enduring myths in pop psychology is that humans use only 10 percent of their brains. This notion, repeated in movies, motivational speeches, and even some classrooms, implies that a ...

The popular idea that humans only use 10% of their brains has been around for a long time, but it simply isn’t accurate. It’s one of those facts that sound so believable and mysterious that it sticks ...

Repeated in pop culture for a century, the notion that humans only use 10 percent of our brains is false. Scans have shown that much of the brain is engaged even during simple tasks. Allen Bell / ...

There’s a myth floating around that humans only use 10 percent of our brains. (Personally, I have allocated about 3 percent to daily use while the rest is filled up with 26 years of song lyrics.) Does ...

A new book argues that some proponents of “neurotheology” misstate the relationship between our bodies and our souls. What exactly am I? And what are you? The nature and essence of human beings is one ...