12 Psychological Facts You May Not Know!

12 Psychological Facts You May Not Know!

Everyone loves psychology! It's immensely satisfying and Interesting to know about the mental workings of a person. It doesn't only help us to understand ourselves better, but also comprehend why someone acts the way they do. Here are 12 such psychological facts you may not know!

#1 Doing things that scare you actually makes you happier!

#2 The happier you are, the less sleep you need. Your brain gets too excited to even sleep without getting tired, just like a kid!

#3 Cursing helps reduce pain. Swearing in response to pain may activate the amygdala which in turn triggers a fight-or-flight response. This leads to a surge in adrenaline, a natural form of pain relief.

#4 Women with male best friends tend to have better moods and Men with female best friends have a better overall emotional intelligence.

#5 Bite sized information is the best. Don't you prefer one line sentences instead of the huge paragraphs? It's because they are easy to remember, right?

#6 Being alone for a long time is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

#7 Any friendship that was born in the period between 16 and 28 years of age is more likely to be robust and long lasting.

#8 Women generally prefer men with deep husky voices because they seem more confident and not aggressive.

#9 Listening to high-frequency music makes you feel calm, relaxed, and happy.

#10 If you can't stop your stream of thoughts at night, get up and write them down. This will set your mind at ease so you can sleep.

#11 Getting someone to do a favour makes them like you more as people are more attracted to kind-natured individuals.

#12 You can't multitask. Your mind cannot do two things at once. It only switches back and forth between tasks.