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

Stress can affect sleep patterns.

Fact #974 · Psychology

Your brain is more active when you are dreaming than when you are awake.

Fact #2619 · Psychology

Reading fiction consistently shows higher empathy and social cognitive skills in readers.

Fact #6293 · Psychology

The anchoring effect causes people to rely heavily on the first piece of information they hear.

Fact #3027 · Psychology

The rubber hand illusion shows how easily the brain can adopt a fake limb.

Fact #1465 · Psychology

Positive social interactions can reduce stress levels.

Fact #989 · Psychology

IQ tests measure specific cognitive abilities, not all intelligence.

Fact #2973 · Psychology

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

Fact #5008 · Psychology