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

Less than 0.1% of people have an IQ above 160.

Fact #2968 · Psychology

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

Fact #6293 · Psychology

Cows have best friends and show signs of stress when separated from them.

Fact #3521 · Psychology

Sleep deprivation after 24 hours produces cognitive impairment equivalent to a blood alcohol level of 0.10%.

Fact #5006 · Psychology

IQ scores above 145 are considered highly gifted.

Fact #2966 · Psychology

Nutmeg is hallucinogenic in large doses due to the compound myristicin — but the lethal dose is very small.

Fact #4320 · Psychology

The average IQ score is set at 100.

Fact #2964 · Psychology

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

Fact #6131 · Psychology