Optical illusions reveal the brain's shortcuts — rather than seeing reality, we see the brain's best predictions.

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #2203 · Psychology

The foot-in-the-door technique increases compliance gradually.

Fact #1501 · Psychology

Emotions can influence how memories are stored and recalled.

Fact #962 · Psychology

Your perception is limited.

Fact #2307 · Psychology

Your perception of color exists only inside your brain.

Fact #2267 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #2059 · Psychology

Humans tend to remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones.

Fact #961 · Psychology

The false consensus effect causes people to overestimate agreement.

Fact #1482 · Psychology