Psychological facts which will blow you away. Take them with a grain of salt, however, several sources do back them up.
- Introversion is strongly associated with creativity and intelligence – 75% of people with IQs over 160 are introverts.
- Good morning and good night text messages activate the part of the brain responsible for happiness.
- Doing things that scare you will make you happier.
- The average amount of time a woman can keep a secret is 47 hours and 15 minutes.
- People who try to keep everyone happy often end up feeling the loneliest.
- The happier we are, the less sleep we require.
- Walking one-third of a mile longer from home to the nearest tobacco shop is associated with increased odds that a smoker will quit.
- When you hold the hand of a loved one, you feel painless keenly and worry less.
- Intelligent people tend to have fewer friends than the average person. The smarter the person is, the more selective they become.
- Women who have mostly male friends stay in a good mood more often.
- People who speak two languages may unconsciously shift their personalities when they switch from one language to another.
- Being alone for a long time is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
- Travel boosts brain health and also decreases a person’s risk of heart attack and depression.
- People look more attractive when they speak about the things they are really interested in.
- When two persons talk to each other and one of them turns their feet slightly away or repeatedly moves one foot in an outward direction, this is a strong sign of disagreement, and they want to leave