Eyewitness testimony is notoriously unreliable — false memories can be implanted through leading questions.

Memories are reconstructed each time you recall them.

Fact #1812 · Psychology

Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

Fact #1953 · Psychology

Stress can affect physical health as well as mental health.

Fact #988 · Psychology

People are more likely to remember information that is emotionally charged.

Fact #943 · Psychology

Your brain creates decisions.

Fact #2415 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #1806 · Psychology

Stress can impair decision-making and memory.

Fact #948 · Psychology

Humans use heuristics to make quick decisions.

Fact #975 · Psychology