Human behavior is not always reasonable. Sometimes, human beings behave in a really odd manner, but the growing body of research is revealing more and more hidden causes behind people's behaviors. Here are 20 interesting facts about human behavior, based on studies: 1. People with high levels of testosterone gain…
Back in the 20th century, the researchers noticed a strange pattern: the most frequently occurring disasters and accidents that involved planes and trains took place when they were filled with passengers half of their capacity, while the safe trips had at least 76% of the passengers present. This pattern could…
Do you want to live a long, happy life? Not a problem! Scientists have found that longevity depends on the personality and mindset. You can now safely say that happiness is not a result of living longer, but living longer is a direct result of a joyful existence. So a…
Last year's most popular Google search was the question: “What is Love?” And the Guardian newspaper asked five "experts" to answer it. A physicist, a psychotherapist, a philosopher, an author of romantic novels, and a nun gave their answer to the question, What is love? from their personal perspective of the…
The impact of fear on the human brain is very powerful: it completely changes the way we process information. "When people are afraid, the parts of their brains that are responsible for rational thinking stop dominating”, Dr. Bruce Perry explains. When faced with a threat, the cortex, which is responsible…
Positive thoughts about the future are derived from the nature of human who denies that something bad might happen. We all pretty much accept the fact that life is a fragile gift that holds both positive and negative surprises. However, researchers of the University of Michigan suggest that it is…
The mystery of dreams and dreaming was always one of the most intriguing ones. What are dreams? What is this strange world that exists alongside our own, inside and outside of it, occurring at the same time? Is this a world, which is the same as the one of awareness,…
An unwanted and unexpected break up may entail significant psychological stress. Often people parallel this feeling with a fist in the stomach or a stab in the heart. Despite the efforts, the help, and support of their friendly circle, this feeling proves to be very difficult to fade away, at…
