Have you ever noticed that people look more attractive when they are with a group of other people? This phenomenon, known as the cheerleader effect, is based on the idea that our brains perceive people as more attractive in groups than alone. This effect has been studied by psychologists and researchers for decades and has far-reaching implications for...
You sip your drink, the room is full of people, the music mixes with the buzz of voices and adds to the background noise. Your counterpart says something with a smirk on his face. You smile and agree. In situations like this, you probably don't even notice it (until now), but the phenomenon that you can...
Everyone is looking, no one is helping. You may have noticed that it usually takes the courageous intervention of one person for other people to start helping those affected. This is not a coincidence but a psychological phenomenon known as the bystander effect. What is the Bystander Effect? The bystander effect is a social phenomenon in which people are less likely to...
Every now and then there is one thing we love to do so much that we can't think about anything else. Outside of the activity, your thoughts only revolve around it and during the exercise you feel incredibly good. Almost high. Chances are you've experienced this slesnr before. This phenomenon is...
Do you ever have a day when everything seems to go wrong? You wake up too late, spill your coffee, and then get stuck in traffic. It feels like the universe is conspiring against you. There may be a reason for this feeling - it's called the Clustering Illusion. The Clustering Illusion is...
What is the spotlight effect? The spotlight effect is a cognitive phenomenon in which people overestimate the extent to which other people notice and remember their behavior or appearance. Psychologists have studied this effect extensively and found that it usually occurs because we focus on ourselves rather than on...
We all know someone we would call beautiful and smart, or... say less beautiful and smart. We make these judgments all the time without realizing it. Often, however, on closer inspection, only one of the characteristics applies to beautiful or smart, less beautiful or less smart. The reason why, however, we often do not...
I have noticed a worrying trend when it comes to my ability to remember information. The Internet has become such an integral part of my life that I've become dependent on it for information. And that's probably true for you, too. There's nothing wrong with that in itself, but it can...
Have you ever heard the saying "Even a fool has at least one talent"? This proverb comes from Japan and has been part of the culture there for centuries. It is often used as an encouragement to never give up, no matter how small your abilities may be. Let's take a closer look at this proverb and explore what it means....
You probably know the famous quote, "No man gets into the same river twice," and maybe you even know the whole, "No man gets into the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man." Heraclitus These words ran through my head when I was in Ireland over New Year's....
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