<p><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/56e9835b910584145c8b6936-2667-2000/gettyimages-141948241.jpg" alt="brain" data-mce-source="Getty Images/Dan Kitwood" /><p class="source"><span>Getty Images/Dan Kitwood</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>We know surprisingly little about one of the most important organs in our body - the brain. </span></p><p><span>Nevertheless, the world is filled with dozens of ideas about why we think the way we do.</span></p><p>Here are 11 of the most common brain myths - and the surprising <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> to counter them:</p>

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11 common myths about the brain

Getty Images/Dan KitwoodWe know surprisingly little about one of the most important organs in our body - the brain. Nevertheless, the world is filled with dozens of ideas about why we think the way we do.Here are 11 of the most common brain myths - and the surprising science to counter them:

Getty Images/Dan KitwoodWe know surprisingly little about one of the most important organs in our body - the brain. Nevertheless, the world is filled with dozens of ideas about why we think the way we do.

11 common myths about the brain

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