"This myth originated around 1907 when some self-improvement advocates started quoting it to convey the idea of "unrealized human potential". It continues to be propagated by memory and learning enhancement experts to this date. Some sources attributed this fact to Albert Einstein, but there is no evidence to link this thought to Einstein. Of course, since most mortals would like to think that they are in fact much smarter than they appear to be, not too many people were keen on disproving this myth.
However, evidence from all types of brain imaging and metabolic studies do not show any dormant areas in the brain. Almost all areas have specific functions. The functions are highly localized, with different tasks allocated to different anatomical regions. Damage to any area of the brain has a detrimental effect on mental, behavioral or physiologic functions. So the fact is that we use most of our brain most of the time. Perhaps what self-improvement and memory enhancement techniques can affect is how well we use it!"
email: info@als-alexander.org or interalex2@gmail.com
However, evidence from all types of brain imaging and metabolic studies do not show any dormant areas in the brain. Almost all areas have specific functions. The functions are highly localized, with different tasks allocated to different anatomical regions. Damage to any area of the brain has a detrimental effect on mental, behavioral or physiologic functions. So the fact is that we use most of our brain most of the time. Perhaps what self-improvement and memory enhancement techniques can affect is how well we use it!"
email: info@als-alexander.org or interalex2@gmail.com
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