Your brain has a harder time forgetting interrupted or incomplete tasks compared to completed ones. This is why unfinished work keeps nagging at your mind, why cliffhangers in TV shows...
If you like one aspect of a person or thing, you’re more likely to view their other qualities positively too. This cognitive bias explains why physically attractive people are often...
Humans consistently underestimate how long tasks will take to complete, even when they have past experience with similar tasks. This happens because we focus on the best-case scenario and ignore...
You tend to like things more simply because you’re familiar with them. This psychological principle explains why songs grow on you after repeated listening, why arranged marriages can develop into...
People are more likely to follow a behavior if they believe others are doing it too. This is why “most people reuse their towels” signs in hotels are more effective...
Your body language doesn’t just communicate to others—it changes how you feel about yourself. Standing in a “power pose” (hands on hips, chest out) for just two minutes can increase...
You worry about embarrassing moments far more than necessary because you assume others notice and remember your mistakes as much as you do. In reality, people are typically focused on...
Having too many options actually makes us less happy with our decisions. Studies reveal that people who choose from 6 jam varieties are more satisfied than those who choose from...
Your brain is wired to avoid tasks that seem overwhelming. However, research shows that if you commit to doing something for just two minutes, you’re much more likely to continue...
When you see someone yawn, smile, or feel pain, specialized neurons in your brain called mirror neurons fire as if you were experiencing it yourself. This biological mechanism is why...
