Humans use 100 percent of their cerebral capacity.

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Is it true that humans use 100 percent of their cerebral capacity?

Yes. The claim that humans use 100 percent of their brain is common knowledge supported by neuroscience, debunking the popular myth that only 10 percent is used.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Ten-percent-of-the-brain myth

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Wikipedia: Ten-percent-of-the-brain myth. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-percent-of-the-brain_myth

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