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a false or misleading belief about the brain and its functions, often based on misinterpretation of neuroscience research
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Many educators believe that the idea of learning styles is a neuromyth that has been debunked by research.
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Some people think that the concept of multitasking is a neuromyth, meaning it's not really true.
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Don't fall for the neuromyth that you can only use 10% of your brain - it's completely false.
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The belief that left-brained people are more logical and right-brained people are more creative is a neuromyth that oversimplifies the complexity of the brain.