Myths About the Brain: 8 Facts You Should Know!
Myths About the Brain: 8 Facts You Should Know.
While scientists uncover new details about the brain daily, many myths persist. Let’s set the record straight on some common misconceptions.
References:
https://www.verywellmind.com/myths-about-the-brain-2794884
While scientists uncover new details about the brain daily, many myths persist. Let’s set the record straight on some common misconceptions.
References:
https://www.verywellmind.com/myths-about-the-brain-2794884
Transcript
00:00Welcome back sun bro, we hope you all in great health and great money.
00:04Before we start, please at least subscribe so we can have little money for food and paying bills.
00:09Alright, today we are going to talk up myths about the brain, 8 facts you should know.
00:14While scientists uncover new details about the brain daily, many myths persist.
00:18Let's set the record straight on some common misconceptions.
00:211. We use more than 10% of our brains.
00:24The idea that we only use 10% of our brains is a myth.
00:28Brain imaging shows that the entire brain is active, even during sleep.
00:32If only 10% were used, brain injuries wouldn't have such significant impacts.
00:362. Brain damage can heal.
00:38Brain damage isn't always permanent.
00:40Recovery depends on the injury's severity and location.
00:43The brain has remarkable plasticity,
00:45meaning it can form new connections and heal partially or completely over time,
00:48even after serious injuries like strokes.
00:513. No one is fully right or left brained.
00:54The notion that people are either right-brained
00:55creative or left-brained logical is false.
00:58While certain functions are lateralized,
01:00we use both hemispheres for most tasks, optimizing our abilities.
01:044. Humans don't have the biggest brains.
01:07Human brains are not the largest, that title goes to the sperm whale with an 18-pound brain.
01:12Even relative to body size, some animals, like shrews, have a higher brain-to-body ratio.
01:175. New brain cells can form throughout life.
01:20Contrary to old beliefs, adults can form new brain cells,
01:23especially in the hippocampus.
01:25This process, called neurogenesis, continues into old age, though research is ongoing.
01:306. Alcohol affects brain cells but doesn't kill them.
01:34Drinking alcohol doesn't kill brain cells
01:35but can inhibit new cell growth and impact brain function with long-term use.
01:407. The human brain has about 85 billion neurons.
01:43The commonly cited figure of 100 billion neurons is incorrect.
01:46Research suggests the number is closer to 85 billion, still a vast amount.
01:518. Learning styles aren't proven effective.
01:53The idea that people learn best through specific styles—auditory,
01:56visual, kinesthetic—lacks solid evidence.
01:59Studies show that tailoring learning to these styles doesn't significantly improve outcomes.
02:04Understanding these facts helps us appreciate the brain's
02:06complexity and informs our approach to mental health and learning.
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