Cognitive dissonance drives people to rationalize rather than update their beliefs.

The confirmation bias affects how evidence is interpreted.

Fact #1496 · Psychology

Your brain sometimes creates false memories without you realizing it.

Fact #2686 · Psychology

Your brain can simulate reality.

Fact #2358 · Psychology

Multitasking often reduces overall task performance.

Fact #950 · Psychology

Humans are generally better at recognizing faces than other complex patterns.

Fact #952 · Psychology

Memories are reconstructed each time you recall them.

Fact #2034 · Psychology

Emotional experiences can leave stronger memories than neutral ones.

Fact #971 · Psychology

People often misjudge how others perceive them.

Fact #972 · Psychology