There's no such thing as being right or left-brained - here are 10 misconceoptions about the human brain we always get wrong

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However long you've been alive, chances are you've heard a completely incorrect "fact" about the brain. The human brain is notoriously complicated, and despite many advances in modern science, much of the organ remains a mystery.

That's probably why, when someone hears a rumour about how the brain functions, they spread it - regardless of whether or not it's true.

Here are 10 of the biggest and most widely believed misconceptions about the human brain, and why they're wrong.