Narrative identity — the story we tell ourselves about our lives — shapes behavior and wellbeing.

People often experience decision fatigue after making many choices.

Fact #965 · Psychology

The illusion of control makes people overestimate influence over events.

Fact #1484 · Psychology

The spotlight effect causes people to overestimate how much others notice them.

Fact #1486 · Psychology

Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

Fact #2070 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #2206 · Psychology

Memories are reconstructed each time you recall them.

Fact #1960 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #1986 · Psychology

Curiosity can enhance learning and memory retention.

Fact #973 · Psychology