Psychological Facts about Humans You Never Knew Before

Psychological facts about humans are something that we as a human, should know about. And surprisingly, there are millions of things that we should know but we still don’t know. That’s why they say that learning never stops. With that said, learning something new about ourselves is always fascinating. Have you ever wondered why we behave in a certain way in some scenarios or do things in a certain way? It is amazing to know that our mind behaves uniquely but at the same time, functions similarly. So, here is some unique proven psychological fact that will really surprise you and help in understanding others. These are totally incredible.

Unique Psychological Facts about Humans

The very last person on your mind before you fall asleep is either the reason for your happiness or your pain.

After a hectic day, when you lay down in your bed, everything becomes calm. You become quiet and your brain tries to relax. So, when all other thoughts in your head become silent, your brain reaches to that one person. In that serene environment, your brain brings in the person that is always on your mind. And according to psychology, that person is either the reason for your happiness or your pain.

If you announce your goals in front of others you are less likely to succeed.

Did the elder people at your home ever tell you that Logon ko mat batana, Nazar lag jaygi? And then you wondered what nonsense are they talking about. Well, they were right. Though psychology doesn’t mention the concept of Nazar, it definitely talks about losing motivation. It says if you announce your goals in front of others you are less likely to succeed. However, the reason being that the studies have revealed that you lose motivation when you announce your goals.

The more you spend on others the happier you feel.

Since our childhood, our parents are the ones buying us all the good stuff that we need. They provide us with things that make us happy. However, when we grow up and start earning, we try to do the same. We buy things for others and try to make them happy. We take them to their favourite places and restaurants. And surprisingly, seeing them happy makes us happier. Moreover, they start liking you even more and love to spend time with you and this makes you happier.

Your favourite song is your favourite because you associate an emotional event with it.

Did it ever happen to you that you’re busy doing something and then you hear a song playing nearby and all of a sudden, you leave everything behind? And then you say, Woah, this is my favourite song! Does that ring a bell to you?

Well, psychology says that the particular song becomes your favourite because you develop a connection with it. You find the lyrics relatable or maybe you heard that song at your favourite place or with your favourite person. However, the possibilities are many. But when you listen to that song, again and again, you build a connection with it and it takes you back to the memories of the past.

People between the ages of 18 and 33 are the most stressed persons in the world.

Teenage ends at the age of 18 and till then we have lesser things to worry about. We go to school, do our assignments, play with friends, and chill out. But after the age of 18, problems start. Some people face financial issues, family problems, mental harassment, family pressure, breakups and other kinds of stress. And this stress continues until we get married and settled. Thus, people between the ages of 18 and 33 are the most stressed persons in the world. However, even the studies revealed that after the age of 33, stress levels tend to decrease in humans.

Our hearts have nothing to do with the feeling of ‘being in love’.

Yes, you read that right. So, next time when you fall in love and get hurt, don’t blame your heart. It was your stupid brain who got the wrong signal. According to Psychology, the feeling of ‘being in love’ is only a chemical reaction of the brain.

Money spent on experiences will always hold greater value to you.

Good experiences are always memorable and some even frame your lifestyle. However, when you spend money on experiences, you make a wonderful investment. Though money never stays with a person, experience always does. And thus, when you look back, you feel proud of yourself for making a good investment. Hence, the money spent on experiences always holds greater value to you as it taught you something.

Convincing yourself you slept well, tricks your brain into thinking it.

Start your day with positive thoughts to attract positivity, they say. Well, this is absolutely true. Early morning whatever thoughts you feed your brain, it will retain them throughout the day. So, when you wake up in the morning and convince yourself that you slept well, your brain will believe. And surprisingly, you will not feel sleepy after that. It definitely works like magic.

Some of us are actually afraid of being too happy because of the fear that something tragic might happen next.

We have such a hectic life full of problems and stress. And when one day, all of a sudden something really good happens, we are shocked. It is unbelievable for us. Hence, our brain starts to create worst-case scenarios beforehand and we start being afraid that something tragic might happen. This is one of the psychological facts about humans. So, if you think that it only happens to you, don’t worry we all are in the same boat.

It takes only four minutes to fall in love with somebody.

Did you ever hear about love at first sight? Well, according to psychological facts about humans, it is 100% proven that it takes only four minutes to fall in love with somebody. Though it is not easy to find somebody that connects with your soul and understands you, you can always explore. You never know when you will cross paths with your soulmate but when you do, you will fall in love in just 4 minutes! Fascinating, eh?