Psychology is a fascinating science that continually evolves and continues to amaze us with new and interesting facts. Those who are interested in psychology are always in a consistently advantageous position. After all, by understanding the nuances and intricacies of human behavior, one can always stay ahead of events.
Of course, no one will ever write a comprehensive guide to human behavior psychology, but that’s no reason not to explore beyond the borders of interest. Admigram.com has gathered several of the most engaging psychology facts that are sure to surprise anyone.
A few intriguing psychology facts
- There is a direct correlation between appearance and criminality. Criminals are less attractive than the average person. Conversely, more attractive people are much less likely to commit crimes.
- Male and female witnesses remember crime details differently. For example, when a criminal snatches a purse, female witnesses remember the victim’s facial expression. Male witnesses, on the other hand, remember the robber.
- The calmer a person appears, the less likely others are to contradict them. Conversely, someone who passionately defends their point of view risks encountering well-argued and fierce resistance.
- In an unfamiliar place, most people tend to turn right. So, if you don’t want to end up in a crowd or stand in a long line, go left or choose the queue on the left.
- Teams wearing black uniforms are penalized by referees much more frequently. This was proven through years of statistics in the NHL and NFL.
- It is also known that in clothing stores, female shoppers pay particular attention to shelves and racks where disorder reigns. Subconsciously, they feel that this is where the most interesting items are located.
- The average man claims to have had sex with 7 women. The average woman claims to have had 4 partners. The difference stems from different motivations between men and women. For men, having multiple partners is considered a plus, whereas for women, it’s the opposite. Thus, they “remember” the number of partners differently. In reality, the numbers are roughly equal.
- Salespeople have an entire arsenal of psychological tricks. For instance, changing a price tag from “Peach — $0.25 each” to “Peach — 4 for $1” can increase sales by exactly half.
- The most famous example of “deception through honesty” is Brad Blanton’s “Radical Honesty.” Blanton ventured into the psycho-business to sleep with 500+ women and 20+ men, all while living off someone else’s expenses, and he openly admits to it. With a psychological education, he is fully aware that a person who vocalizes their manipulative intentions will appear more honest in the eyes of others than someone who has no manipulative intentions at all or suppresses them.
- Good grades are remembered much better than bad ones. “A’s” are recalled in 89% of cases, while “C’s” are only remembered in 29% of cases. As you might guess, people tend to think the grade was better than it actually was.
