Negativity bias makes negative experiences more psychologically impactful than positive ones.

Music therapy has been shown to reduce pain, anxiety, and blood pressure in clinical settings.

Fact #5490 · Psychology

The amygdala processes fear and emotional responses and can trigger the fight-or-flight reaction in milliseconds.

Fact #4603 · Psychology

Humans have a negativity bias — negative events have stronger psychological impact than equally positive ones.

Fact #6319 · Psychology

Phobias can be transmitted culturally — children model fear responses from observing caregivers.

Fact #5022 · Psychology

Your perception is delayed.

Fact #2392 · Psychology

Practice can improve performance on cognitive tasks.

Fact #2982 · Psychology

Humans have a negativity bias — negative events have stronger psychological impact than equally positive ones.

Fact #6131 · Psychology

The average person spends about six years of their life dreaming.

Fact #2690 · Psychology