More Amazing Psychology and Mind Tricks (Part II)

1. The type of music you listen to affects your perception and worldview.

2. Using and understanding sarcasm is a sign of a healthy brain.

3. Catching a yawn shows you have empathy with that person.

4. The average individual’s mind wanders 30% of the time.

5. Food prepared by someone else tastes much better than the food you prepare, even when you use the same recipe.

6. Finding a picture of a child inside increases the likelihood of people returning a missing wallet.

7. Being alone is worse for your health than you realize.

8. You remember emotional pain better than actual pain, which has a greater influence on your actions.

9. If you want someone angry to calm down, do not tell them to calm down. Reassure them they have every right to feel that way.

10. If you think somebody is giving you a fake number, misread it and see if they correct you.

11. People are more honest when they are physically tired and stressed. This is why people confess things during late-night conversations or after long police interrogations.

12. When recounting a true story, people often use a lot of hand gestures. When telling a lie, their hands will stay still.

13. Psychology says that people who lie to you look up and to their left.

14. A liar might unconsciously place objects such as a book, a coffee cup, etc. between you and themselves while speaking.

15. Your thumb is the same length as your nose. (I’ll bet you just tried it. I did. It’s true!)

16. Your tongue print is as unique as a fingerprint.

17. When you argue with someone and start laughing, it will make them angrier. This is a great way to win a trivial argument (or start a fight).

18. Smile before answering the phone. It will make you sound happier and improve the quality of your conversation.

19. If you are terrible at remembering names, restate their name when you meet them and look at their eye color. This will reinforce their name in your memory.

20. Daytime naps improve memory and decrease your heart attack risk.

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You can read Part I here: https://readmedium.com/amazing-psychology-and-mind-tricks-5e1041c6589f