The spotlight effect causes people to believe they are being noticed more than they actually are.

Your perception is constructed.

Fact #2369 · Psychology

Climber Reinhold Messner was the first to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters, all without supplemental oxygen.

Fact #4966 · Psychology

The illusion of control makes people overestimate influence over events.

Fact #1484 · Psychology

Empathy allows people to understand others' feelings.

Fact #980 · Psychology

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

Fact #6324 · Psychology

The Ames room illusion distorts perceived size and distance.

Fact #1490 · Psychology

IQ tends to remain relatively stable throughout adulthood.

Fact #2969 · Psychology

Glass is technically an amorphous solid, not a liquid — old windows aren't 'flowing'.

Fact #3311 · Psychology