Psychology is a source of fascination and learning about your behavior and mind gives you a greater understanding of yourself and others around you.

Also, the power of positivity is real and discussion around psychology facts are here to stay. There is a change in the world as individuals now look for ways to live a happier and more meaningful life.

Here are some psychology facts everyone should know and you may find some surprising:

• Research has found that good relationships are important to a long life than exercise.
• Optimistic beliefs about the future can prevent/ protect people from physical and mental illness.
• Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pains as well as stress and fear.
• Volunteers are significantly more satisfied with their lives than non volunteers.
• Your rain does more creative work when you are tired.
• Seeing others positively reveals one’s positive traits and seeing others negatively reveals one’s negative traits.
• Depression is the result of over thinking. The mind creates problems that didn’t exist.
• Being happy with people makes you happier.
• The brain treats rejection with physical pain.
• People tend to be happier when they are kept busy as this prevents them from thinking about negative things in life.
• Writing negative thoughts improves your mood instantly.
• Psychology says the first impression is always made in the first 7 seconds.
• Your favorite song is your favorite because you associated an emotional event with it.
• Pretending not to care is the habit of someone who generally cares the most.
• You can only remember 3 to 4 things at a time.