10 Debunked Myths: Myths About Our Brain


	10 Debunked Myths: Myths About Our Brain
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Myths about the mind have been particularly hard to debunk since the mind is not amply understood. However, over the previous few decades, scientists have learned much than enough to disgrace a few important mind myths:</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><div align="center"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.egodevelopment.com/img/8B75704C-DAB4-4BE7-B997-B0678A561011" alt="brain" /></div></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #1: We only use 10 percent of our brain.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #2: You can’t change your brain.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #3: Memory decline is inevitable as we age.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #4: Brain damage is always permanent.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #5: We need to buy very expensive stuff to improve our brains.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #6: The brain does not make new brain cells.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #7: Schools should just focus on basic skills like Reading and Math.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.egodevelopment.com/brain-software-mind-reading-brain-implant-could-give-paralyses-man-a-voice/"><STRONG>Brain Myth #8: Playing Mozart to babies boosts their intelligence.</STRONG></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; 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