Most awesome psychological facts?

Discover the Most Fascinating Psychological Facts!

Gaurav Sharma
2 min readMay 15, 2024

The world of psychology is a treasure trove of captivating insights into the human mind and behavior.

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From the quirks of perception to the mysteries of memory, psychological research has revealed numerous astonishing facts that shed light on the complexity of our inner workings.

  • If we have a plan B, our plan A is less likely to work.
  • Fear can feel good — if we’re not really in danger.
  • “Catching” a yawn could help us bond.
  • We care more about a single person than about massive tragedies.
  • Beginnings and ends are easier to remember than middles.
  • It takes five positive things to outweigh a single negative thing.
  • Food tastes better when someone else makes it.
  • We’d rather know something bad is coming than not know what to expect.
  • We always try to return a favor.
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  • When one rule seems too strict, we want to break more.
  • Our favorite subject is ourselves.
  • There’s a reason we want to squeeze cute things.
  • Our brains try to make boring speeches more interesting.
  • Some people enjoy seeing anger in others.
  • We automatically second-guess ourselves when other people disagree.
  • We aren’t as good at multitasking as we think we are.

The realm of psychology is a treasure trove of captivating insights that continue to unveil the complexities of human behavior and cognition.

These remarkable psychological facts offer a glimpse into the intricate mechanisms that shape our thoughts, emotions, and interactions.

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Gaurav Sharma

Gaurav Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Attrock, a results-driven digital marketing company. He also contributes to top publications like HuffPost, Adweek..