Cuttlefish change color in their sleep — possibly 'dreaming' of hunting or camouflage scenarios.

Positive social interactions can reduce stress levels.

Fact #989 · Psychology

The Thatcher illusion disrupts facial recognition when inverted.

Fact #1491 · Psychology

Priming — exposure to one stimulus — unconsciously influences responses to later stimuli.

Fact #5014 · Psychology

Every person you meet has a completely different perception of reality.

Fact #2245 · Psychology

Practice can improve performance on cognitive tasks.

Fact #2982 · Psychology

The placebo effect can measurably reduce pain, improve Parkinson's symptoms, and even shrink tumors in some cases.

Fact #5357 · Psychology

Your brain hallucinates your continuous reality from limited sensory input.

Fact #2236 · Psychology

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

Fact #5490 · Psychology