Can my brain get too full?

Let’s start with some good news: The idea that your brain can be “full” is a myth. We know that a brain is never too full to learn more, and cannot be filled to capacity.

Does your brain ever run out of storage?

The deadpan answer to this question would be, “No, your brain is almost certainly not full.” Although there must be a physical limit to how many memories we can store, it is extremely large. We don’t have to worry about running out of space in our lifetime.

Can your brain melt?

With no blood supply to the brain, the whole brain dies due to the lack of oxygen. In fact, the brain cells don’t just die; they begin a process called lysis where they begin to liquefy. This liquefaction of the brain cells makes brain-stem death irreversible.

Is a brain ever too full to learn more?

We know that a brain is never too full to learn more, and cannot be filled to capacity. Now that you know your brain will never be too full to learn, let’s journey into the process of how the brain makes room for new information.

Is your brain really like your computer hard drive?

(Almost like you need to “reboot” your brain…) Is your brain and memory REALLY like your computer hard drive? In other words… once you fill it up, is that it? You’re done? Well, fortunately the answer is no, your brain is NOT like your hard drive 🙂

What would happen if our brains didn’t fill up with information?

Some report an inability to think about the present or the future, because of the feeling of constantly living in the past, caught in their memories. And this is what we all might experience if our brains didn’t have a mechanism for superseding information that’s no longer relevant and did indeed fill up.

How does the brain heal itself after stroke?

Research shows that the brain possesses an extraordinary ability to heal itself after stroke. This ability, known as neuroplasticity, is why many stroke survivors go on to make astonishing recoveries. However, this healing process cannot happen on its own.