Neuromyths: The 10 Top Misconceptions about your Brain
(And How You Can Use Them to Your Advantage)
“ Myths which are believed in tend to become true.”
— George Orwell
Definition
Neuromyth — A commonly-held false belief about how the mind and brain function.
Introduction
The term “neuromyths” was first coined by an OECD report on understanding the brain. The term refers to the translation of scientific findings into misinformation regarding education.
Once these myths take hold in the public consciousness, it’s often difficult for people to separate brain facts from fiction.
Separating Fact from Fiction
Let’s examine some of these myths more deeply.
The use of neuroscience in education is very young, relatively speaking. Neuroimaging technologies and functional MRI have really only developed over the last 20 years.
Neuroscientists can point to some aspects of how different parts of the brain function and connect with one…
