We often hear that humans use only 10% of our brain. True?

Subject: We often hear that humans use only 10% of our brain. True?

Date: Tue Sep 21 12:52:42 1999
Posted by Steven
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Area of science: Neuroscience
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Hello,

I wanted to know where the mis-information came from the people only use
10% of their brain, I know this is incorrect. We use 100% but I need to
fine where the misinformation got started. Was there some medical study
30 years ago that stated this ?  If so where and who ?  Thanks

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