Demystified: Do We Really Use Only 10 Percent of Our Brain?

It's one of Hollywood's favorite bits of pseudoscience: humans use only 10 percent of their brain.

Can’t see this email? view online DEMYSTIFIED Do We Really Use Only 10 Percent of Our Brain? A survey done several years ago found that 65 percent of respondents believed the statement that we only use 10 percent of our brain’s capacity on a daily basis. This is a widespread belief that has even been the basis of movies like Phenomenon (1996), Limitless (2011), and Lucy (2014). Could it be true? Find out in this week's Demystified. READ MORE advertisement Want more from Britannica? Follow us on your favorite social networks for updates from Britannica including trending topics, interesting facts, and special deals and discounts. advertisement Follow: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here This email was sent by: Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States © 2020 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. • Privacy Policy • Help