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.