Cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs at the same time.

Orcas teach hunting techniques to younger pod members.

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Glass is technically neither a solid nor a liquid — it's an amorphous solid, or supercooled liquid.

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The Stanford prison experiment explored the psychological effects of perceived power.

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The foot-in-the-door technique shows that people are more likely to comply with large requests after small ones.

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Your brain is about 73% water — even mild dehydration can impair cognitive performance.

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The halo effect causes one positive trait to influence overall perception.

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The brain is 73% water — even mild dehydration can impair cognitive performance.

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Priming — exposure to one stimulus — unconsciously influences responses to later stimuli.

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