interesting psychological facts about human behavior
The world is full of different people from different places who observe different cultures, value different ideas, and follow different paths. No matter how different we seem, at the core of our being, we have a tremendous amount in common. We share physical characteristics, of course, like one head, two eyes, ten fingers, and just as many toes, but we are also bound by psychological similarities. Even if we live on opposite sides of the world, we all share common behaviors that affect the choices we make, the people we like, and the goals we pursue. Yet few people understand the psychological roots of our shared humanity. Some of the most “human” behaviors are routinely ignored and dismissed, leading some people to ultimately defy human nature. For example, if you analyze common social norms, you might discover that our society is structured around huge misconceptions about how real humans think, feel, and work. With that in mind, let’s dive into fourteen interesting, and sometimes surprising, facts about the very behaviors that make us human.