The brain can't actually multitask — it rapidly switches between tasks, creating the illusion of multitasking.

The cocktail party effect allows selective attention to specific sounds.

Fact #1489 · Psychology

Sleep helps regulate emotional responses.

Fact #985 · Psychology

Your sense of time can change depending on your brain state.

Fact #2260 · Psychology

Your brain hallucinates your continuous reality from limited sensory input.

Fact #2236 · Psychology

The confirmation bias affects how evidence is interpreted.

Fact #1496 · Psychology

Smiling can influence mood through feedback to the brain.

Fact #951 · Psychology

Some people can remember nearly every day of their lives in detail.

Fact #2233 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #1838 · Psychology