Touch deprivation — the lack of physical contact — produces stress responses similar to those caused by isolation.

Your perception is limited.

Fact #2307 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #2060 · Psychology

Your brain processes information unconsciously first.

Fact #2295 · Psychology

Your brain uses patterns to recognize faces almost instantly.

Fact #1752 · Psychology

Your brain predicts events before you consciously experience them.

Fact #1876 · Psychology

Motivation can influence persistence and goal achievement.

Fact #976 · Psychology

The Pygmalion effect suggests expectations can influence performance.

Fact #1473 · Psychology

The cocktail party effect allows selective attention to specific sounds.

Fact #1489 · Psychology