Before we jump into some amazing facts on how our brain works, let us first understand the term psychology. Psychology is thestudy of how our mind or brain works, affecting the way we behave; it is also the study of the conscious and unconscious working of our brain. Although each mind of a person is unique and can never be similar to anotherperson’s mind, still there are some general patterns and traits we find in a human brain.Many people do not really understand the sheer importance of psychology in our daily life but ifyou even understand some basics on how our brain works, you could make your life much easier for yourself.Here, we will list the top psychological facts that can change the way how you think about your life. You will finally understand why you do things the way you do or why you feel the wayyou do. The way our brain works can affect what we do or the choices we make.
1. The music you listen
The type of music you listen to canshape the type of person you are and our mind starts working in the same pattern. Unbelievable, right? Something as simple as music canchange the way you perceive the world and effects your observing power. So music does really have power to shape our life.
2. Do not announce your goals
Studies have shown that if you announce your goals to someone, you are less likely to achieve it then. Our brain works in a way, that once you have told someone what you are going to do or once you have announced your aims, you loose motivation to do it, so think twice before you tell your goals to someone.
3. Your favorite song is connected to an emotional event
Usually a person’s favorite song is connected to some kind of emotional event that took place in their life. We only like those songs which we can relate to or can connect on an emotional level to it.The lyrics are somehow related to some personal experiences in our life.
4. The more you spend on other people, the more happiness you get
Statistics show that people get more happiness by spending money on others rather than themselves. Every human in this world longs for affection. So it is very obvious that when we spend money on others and get to share their happiness. It is just how our brain works
5. The last person you think about is your source of happiness or sadness
It has also been noted that the last person we think about before we go to sleep, is the source of our pain or our happiness. This is the person which has been going through your mind for the majority of your day and he/she is the last person you think about. The personhas been in your mind either because it has been giving you immense happiness or sadness.
6. Convince yourself you slept well
The science behind having a good sleep is that you just have to convince your brain that you had a good sleep, Yes! It’s that simple. When you trick your brain into thinking that you had a good amount of sleep, your body also reacts in that same manner.
7. Spend time with positive people
If you spend time with positive people, they will have a very positive impact on you. That is whyit is always advised to be friends with people who are happy and content with their life. Positive people will have a positive impact on you while negative people will have a negative impact on you.
8. Money can buy you happiness toan extent
It is true, most people show feelingof happiness when they have extra money. But studies show that after a certain point, increased income per year will have no effect or will not boost your happiness. So do not start to think that our mind is completely materialistic. Work hard for that extra money but do not let it become the sole motive of your life.
9. Romantic love affair or an obsessive compulsive disorder
Speaking from the science’s point of view, the feeling of being in a romantic love affair is same as having an obsessive compulsive disorder. So are you actually in lovewith your partner or is it just symptoms of an obsessive compulsive disorder, you decide! And yes we are being sarcastic, sure you love your partner a lot. Butit does not change the fact.
10. It is possible to die from a heartbreak
Yes! You read that right, a human can actually die from a broken heart. Such a condition is called Stress Cardiomyopathy. So do not be too harsh on your friends who have just recently gone through a heart break.
11. Majority of people text things they can not say in real life
Statistics have shown almost 90% of the people in the world text things they are too scared or nervous to say in real life. You may have noticed this behavior in yourself also. The advancement of technology has led us to become like this. We feel that we can avoid any form of embarrassment if we do not have to face the person in real life.
12. Your decisions are more logical when you think in your native language
When we think in our native language, all our decisions are more practical and rational. It is because we are most comfortable in talking in our native language, we have learnt to talk and think in itsince we were babies, so it is moreeasier for us to assess and make choices when we think in our native language.
13. Smart people tend to underestimate themselves.
Smart people have a tendency to underestimate their capabilities. It is this quality in them that strives them to keep on improving. If a person has a mindset that he can still improve and he is not actually completely brilliant, then only he can actually become more intelligent. So never think you are perfect! Only fools do that.
