14 Amazing Psychology Facts You Must Know

1.Your level of attachment to any song is based on whether it is connected to an important incident in your life

This works the same way for everyone. You love the songs that you love because you either found that song during an emotional time in your life or the song itself seems to be about a similar situation.

2.Speaking of music, it can affect you enough to change your opinions

We all know music has a huge impact on those who listen to it. But it can even go so far as to change the way you view events and even aspects of your own life. This was proved in a study conducted by the University of Groningen.

3.You are happiest when you’re spending on people you care about

It’s not true that money can’t buy you happiness. Research has shown that people are happier than usual when they’re spending their money on others and not just on themselves.

4.Memories are more important than material goods

You’ll find real happiness when you have experiences and memories that you cherish. Even the most expensive trinkets won’t be able to make you feel that way.

5.People today are prone to mental illness, more than ever before

With the speed at which the world is moving, it really is no surprise that more and more people are falling victim to mental illnesses and drug addictions every day.

6.Some aspects of religion can help you keep calm

A study published in ‘The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Mood Disorders’ concluded that those who actively meditate and pray are not as prone to anxiety as others.

7.You need a certain amount of money to be happy

It also really isn’t the root of all evil. Research shows that an average American needs an annual income of $75000 to be happy.

8.Your mood depends on the company you keep

If you’re surrounded by positive people, you will also be in a positive mood. If you’re around negative people, they’ll pull you down to where they are.

9.People from the age of 18 to 33 have to deal with the most stress

This is the time when people are trying to establish themselves in their career, pay what they have to for the education they got and build families. No wonder they are so stressed.

10.If you think you slept well, your brain will believe it

The placebo effect really does work sometimes and, in this case, it will help you feel energetic and rejuvenated.

11.Those who are wise won’t think as highly of their own intelligence as foolish people do

Termed the Dunning Kruger Effect, you only need to go to the comments section of any social media post to see this play out.

12.When you’re remembering something, you don’t actually remember the actual event

You are actually thinking about the previous time the same memory came up. This explains why it is not easy to remember anything exactly as it was.

13.You are more practical when you are thinking in a different language

A study conducted by Chicago University on Korean citizens showed that they could think impartially when they were thinking in a language that was not their mother tongue.

14.When you talk about your aims, you’re reducing your chances of reaching them

Studies proving this have been around for the last eighty years or so.