Quora Posts: What are some good facts about human psychology?

97% of people write their own name when given a new pen.
Returning a favor is in your nature.
Although pain is processed in the brain, the organ itself cannot feel pain. This is why brain surgeries can occur while a patient is awake, without discomfort.
95% of all decisions take place in the subconscious mind. This means that the vast majority of our actions and behaviors occur due to brain activity that lies beyond our conscious awareness
Closing your eyes helps you remember things.
People look more attractive when they speak about the things they are really interested in.
If you can’t stop your stream of thoughts at night, get up and write them down. This will set your mind at ease so you can sleep.
You remember things better if you’ve been tested on them. You are more likely to store information in your long-term memory if you’ve been tested on it.
By taking study notes in longhand, your brain is able to remember because writing exactly what you study help you retain better knowledge.
Receiving rewards could convince you that a boring task was fun.

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