The anchoring bias causes people to rely too heavily on the first piece of information they encounter.

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

Fact #4133 · Psychology

Social connections are linked to improved mental health.

Fact #955 · Psychology

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

Fact #3834 · Psychology

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

Fact #5033 · Psychology

The Ames room illusion distorts perceived size and distance.

Fact #1490 · Psychology

Rats have demonstrated empathy in laboratory studies.

Fact #1308 · Psychology

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

Fact #992 · Psychology

The Müller-Lyer illusion makes lines of equal length appear different.

Fact #1464 · Psychology