Desirable difficulty — making learning harder in productive ways — improves long-term retention.

Your perception shapes reality.

Fact #2317 · Psychology

Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

Fact #1760 · Psychology

Your brain predicts survival.

Fact #2401 · Psychology

The average person spends about six years of their life dreaming.

Fact #2690 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #2180 · Psychology

Humans tend to remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones.

Fact #961 · Psychology

Facial expressions are recognized across many cultures.

Fact #966 · Psychology

Overconfidence can affect risk-taking behavior.

Fact #981 · Psychology