- Compliment someone's eyes when you first meet, by doing so you're going to force the person to look at your eyes a brief moment, but it would be enough for that person to notice you, when before it could have been a polite gesture.
- Still, in the first impression moments, use the first name of the person straight away, by doing so you're connected with more intimacy.
- And when talking with that new person, ask a question and stay silent until you have a full answer, people really can't stand the noiseless gap and will talk much more than what they intended.
- Asking someone to do you a favor makes him like you more.
- If you do not move for 15 minutes without a purpose, you will fall asleep.
- Doing things that scares you will make you happier.
- Our brain automatically associates smile and happiness. If we force ourselves to smile, our brain will assume that we are happy.
- People can recognize the smile at a maximum distance of 100 meters, making it the most recognizable facial expression.
- People are more likely to return a lost wallet if they find a baby picture inside!
- A person's memory is able to save 90% of what he does, 50% of what he sees and 10% of what he hears.
- If you want to say no to "drinks offers", just tell them that you just took medicine.
- The women's mind has the ability to detect and feel the danger. If your guts tell you that something is wrong. Never ignore that.
- If you announce your goals to others, you will be less likely to succeed. Studies show that you lose your motivation.
- Convincing yourself that you have slept well encourages your brain to think it was the case.
- Your decisions are more rational when you think them in another language.
- Swearing in another language has much less meaning to you than the equivalent in your own language.
- Your body is weakest between 3 am and 4 am and that's when most people die in their sleep.
- Seeing faces or shapes in the clouds or in a fire has a name: pareidolia.
- Summer is the season that produces the most manic states.
- The memory works best between 8h and 12h and after 21h, especially after eating.
- It is possible to die because of a broken heart. This is called stress cardiomyopathy.
- People who are easily distracted are more creative and generally have higher IQs. Creative people tend to be bored easily.
- The bigger your signature, the greater your self-esteem.
- If a crush on someone lasts more than 4 months, it is considered a love.
- A woman wearing a red color dress is more desirable.
- Eating chocolates reduces stress.
- People with low self-esteem tend to humiliate others.
- Subjects who were told that the results of their IQ tests were poor expressed more national and religious convictions than those who reported higher scores.
- We are happier when we are busy with something.
- Setting small goals makes you happier.
- Behavior affects morality. People who have lied, betrayed someone, or committed another immoral act begin to perceive good or bad in some other way.
- Appearance plays an important role. An attractive and honest appearance can easily be misleading. People tend to trust the appearance rather than the reality
- We cannot avoid paying attention to food, sex and danger.
- Falling in love has a neurological effect similar to the use of cocaine.
- Depression is the result of excessive thinking, making your problem the center of everything.
- The mind creates problems that did not even exist to produce some necessary hormones
Edit 2024
Thank you all this post is still very popular !! Here are additional complementary fun facts and psychological insights that pair well with the ones I wrote many years ago.
1. Mirroring body language during a conversation helps build trust and rapport with the other person. Subconsciously, people like others who seem "similar" to them.
2. When offering a handshake, turning your palm slightly upwards gives the impression of openness and humility, while a downward palm suggests dominance.
3. Asking for advice on a topic makes people perceive you as more competent because they feel valued in your request.
4. Writing down your worries before an important event like an exam or presentation helps reduce stress and increases performance.
5. You are more likely to remember something if you say it out loud rather than just thinking it. This is called the production effect.
6. Nodding your head while speaking subtly encourages the listener to agree with you.
7. Humans are naturally drawn to symmetry, which is why symmetrical faces are often perceived as more attractive.
8. Chewing gum while studying and then during a test helps recall information due to context-dependent memory.
9. People are more likely to agree with you if you use the phrase, "You're right," in your responses, as it satisfies their ego.
10. Hugging someone for 20 seconds releases oxytocin, fostering trust and reducing stress.
11. Pupils dilate when we are interested in something or someone, making eye contact even more impactful.
12. People remember emotionally charged experiences better than neutral ones, a phenomenon known as the flashbulb memory effect.
13. Yawning is contagious because it is a form of social bonding. Even reading about yawning can make people yawn.
14. Your brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text, which is why images are so memorable.
15. Speaking more slowly conveys confidence and authority, making people take you more seriously.
16. People tend to follow the gaze of others, so looking purposefully at an object can direct their attention to it.
17. Negative emotions last longer than positive ones, but recalling positive memories can help reverse that effect.
18. The color blue has been shown to enhance creativity, while red improves focus and attention to detail.
19. When someone shares a secret with you, their trust increases, and the bond strengthens.
20. Taking a cold shower can boost your mood and alertness by increasing endorphin production.
21. We tend to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle ones, a phenomenon called the serial position effect.
22. Listening to fast-paced music can trick your brain into feeling more energized, even if you're physically tired.
23. When people are nervous, they are more likely to fidget or touch their face, a telltale sign of discomfort.
24. Smiling genuinely with your eyes (a Duchenne smile) is more likely to elicit positive responses from others than a forced smile.
25. Telling yourself "you're excited" instead of trying to calm down before a stressful situation helps harness nervous energy into performance energy.
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