10 Shocking Facts About Human Behaviour, As Per Psychology

Sachin Kumar

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Human behaviour is highly influenced by the way one thinks! Here are 10 shocking psychological facts that describe human behaviour and are enough to blow your mind.

First Impression Makes It All 

It only takes 7 seconds for someone to make a first impression about anybody and it’s quite difficult to change afterward.

Brain Follows Patterns 

Our brain follows patterns and connections, even when none exist. That’s why we try to find shapes in clouds.

Less Sleeping Impacts Decisions

Not sleeping for one night only, can affect your ability to make a decision; it's because it impairs cognitive function.

Talking More About Goals Causes Failure

If you talk more about your goals, it gives you a sense of accomplishment that can make you less motivated to actually complete the target.

Hard To Forget  Bad Experiences 

This may disappoint you but it’s true that our brain remembers negative experiences more than positive ones.

Emotional Pain Seems Like Real Pain

An emotional incident or heartbreak activates similar signals in the brain as physical pain.

Confidence Defeats Competence 

It is believed that confidence can increase competency but it’s not true always.

Social Disparity Hurts 

Social disparity activates the same regions of mind as when you get hurt physically.

Power Naps Enhance Performance 

A quick of around 10 to 20 minutes can significantly improve your alertness, learning and productivity.

Colours Change Mood 

Different colours can work differently, like red colour increases energy while yellow can boost creativity.