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Here are 10 facts about psychology that will make you go hmmm:
1. The average person only uses 10% of their brain power.
2. The brain is capable of forming new connections, or neural pathways, even in old age.
3. Exercise can improve brain function.
4. Memory is not a perfect recorder; it is subject to distortions and errors.
5. Our emotions influence our decisions more than we realize.
6. The “halo effect” is a psychological phenomenon whereby people tend to judge others based on one positive trait (i.e., if they are good-looking, we assume they are also intelligent and successful).
7. First impressions are often inaccurate.
8. People are often more influenced by their peers than by experts.
9. We are susceptible to a variety of cognitive biases that distort our thinking.
10. Psychology can help us to understand and change our behavior.
