Psychology Facts

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"The more homework that a child receives, the more likely that child is to suffer from depression."

"The happier you are, the less sleep you require to function in everyday life. Sadness increases the urge to sleep more."

"A brain gets in good shape by memorizing a song."

"Not having enough sleep per day leads to a desire for sex, depression and alcoholism."

"95% of people have dropped their phones on their face while texting in bed."

"Alexithymia describes a person who has a difficult time expressing their feelings to others."

"Women are more influenced by how a man smells rather than how he looks."

"Brushing your teeth will keep your heart healthier. People with gum disease have a 25–50% higher chance of getting cardiovascular disease."

"Anger triggers the region of the brain associated with honesty, which is when the truth comes out."

"If you feel tears coming on and need to hold them back, relax your jaw and refrain from blinking."

"Someone who suffers from “misophonia” will often be made angry by very small things – Such as a person who eats or breathes too loudly."

"In Ancient Greece, throwing an apple to a woman was considered a marriage proposal."

"Having negative friends is linked to depression, lowered self esteem, insomnia and anxiety. Positive friends promote good overall health."

"Napping for just 6 minutes can help to improve your memory."

"Sarcasm makes you mentally stronger. Which is very effective when dealing with emotional stress and frustration."

"Pineapple juice is 5 times more effective than cough syrup. It also prevents colds and the flu."

"Drinking cold water will help you lose weight naturally and speeds up your metabolism."

"When a dog sees it's owner, its brain secretes the same substances as ours when we are in love."

"Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear."

"Loneliness is both physically and mentally damaging."

"When you truly believe in what you are doing, it shows. And it pays. Winners in life are those who are excited about where they're going."

"Your eyebrows renew themselves every 64 days."

"Psychology says, you realize you love someone when you want them to be happy, even if its not with you."

"Venustraphobia is the fear of beautiful women."

"Texiety is a condition in which an individual feels anxious after not receiving or sending any text messages."

"Saying "I'm tired" when you're actually just depressed and upset."

"When you stand up too fast and get dizzy, gravity has caused some of your blood to collect in your legs, depriving your brain of oxygen."

"Life becomes more meaningful when you realize the simple fact that you'll never get the same moment twice."

"Drinking grapefruit juice while taking certain medications can cause instant overdose and death."

"When you find yourself looking in the fridge out of boredom, drink a large glass of water. This will stop the impulse hunger."

"Martin Luther King died when he was 39 years old. An autopsy found that he actually had the heart of a 60-year-old from stress."

"People who laugh more are able to tolerate pain better, both physical and emotional."

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