12 Fun Facts about Psychology

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Love and relationship are a science. Humans are so unique. Here are some facts about psychology. How many did you already know?

1. You can reduce pain by holding someone’s hand.

2. Smart people mostly underestimate themselves, and ignorant people always consider themselves brilliant.

3.Opposites attract is a myth. We are usually attracted to someone who reminds us of ourselves

4. If you have a full-fledged plan B prepared, then there is a high chance that your original plan will fail.

5.There's no such thing as multitasking.

6. Being robbed in a busy street, or getting sick, passersby are unlikely to help you. - There are two theories in psychology, one is called bystander effect or Genevieve syndrome, and the other is called responsibility diffusion.

7. Physical and mental health are intimately connected, with mental health conditions often contributing to physical health problems and vice versa."

8. Watch the feet. "When two people talk to each other and one of them turns their feet away or repeatedly moves one foot in an outward direction, this is a strong sign of disagreement. So it's likely they want to leave.

9. "Not having friends can have the same deadly effect as smoking, a Harvard University study found."

10. "The color of a pill can impact its perceived effectiveness. People tend to associate certain colors with specific effects. For example, red pills are often associated with stimulants, while blue pills are associated with calmness. As a result, people may perceive a pill to be more effective if it matches their expectations of its color.

11. The more choices we have, the less likely we are to be content with our decision. It's called 'the paradox of choice.'"

12. Humans cannot survive in a world of never-ending paradise. We need sufficient challenges, which we will fail, over and over again, until we ultimately succeed."


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