EPISODE SUMMARY:

For millennia, humans have been curious about brain and mind and how they work, which led to many theories.

Thanks to the dawn of modern science with developments of modern technological ways of brain exploration by means of EEGs, MRI scanners, etc., many theories could finally be debunked as myths, and it led to ground-breaking insights about one of our most powerful and important organs.

In this episode you will find out more about some myths that you may still encounter, and after listening you may be able to help debunking the myths and replacing them with more accurate facts.

KEY TAKEAWAY:

·     Myth: “We only use 10% of our brain”

·     Myth: “Left-brained” vs. “Right-brained” people

·     Myth: “Alcohol kills brain cells outright”

·     Myth: “Classical music makes you smarter”

·     Myth: “Memory works like a video recorder”

·     Myth: “Bigger brains are smarter”

·     Myth: “Brain damage is always permanent”

·     Myth: “You are born with all brain bells you will ever have”

·     Myth: “Intelligence (IQ) is fixed and can’t be improved”

·     Myth: “Humans have the largest brains”

·     Semi-Myth: “Humans can completely control the brain with the mind”

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