Roughly 1 in 4 people have a mental health disorder at some point.

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

Fact #6324 · Psychology

Overconfidence bias is the most robust finding in judgment psychology — people routinely overestimate accuracy.

Fact #6320 · Psychology

The brain can generate hallucinations during sensory deprivation — the brain fills silence with invented input.

Fact #6687 · Psychology

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

Fact #3834 · Psychology

About 50% of your personality is influenced by genetics.

Fact #2801 · Psychology

The average person makes about 35,000 decisions per day, the vast majority unconsciously.

Fact #6286 · Psychology

Your brain creates your entire perception of reality from electrical signals.

Fact #2730 · Psychology

The illusion of control makes people overestimate influence over events.

Fact #1484 · Psychology