The mere exposure effect means people develop preferences for things simply because they are familiar with them.

People often adapt their behavior to fit social contexts.

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The Zeigarnik effect explains why unfinished tasks are often remembered better.

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The anchoring effect shows how initial information biases later judgments.

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Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

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Roughly 93% of communication is nonverbal in face-to-face interaction.

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About 85% of people experience significant anxiety at some point in their lives.

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The false consensus effect causes people to overestimate agreement.

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The Pygmalion effect suggests expectations can influence performance.

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