Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why do some words feel wrong after reading them a number of times?
I personally am a fan of this one. It's called semantic satiation, or sometimes verbal satiation. Basically, what it comes down to is, when people lose interest in something, they stop paying close at
Why does everyone hate millennials? Have we done something wrong?
Millenial here too. Just like any other generation, they don't understand our problems and we don't understand theirs. They chastise us of not buying homes and not having jobs, but we are the generati
Why does it feel so uncomfortable when sound only comes out of one headphone channel
It’s a disparity between two senses. take for example spinning with your eyes closed, you feel that the you’re spinning but you can’t see so the effect is worsened. For headphones it is much the same
Why is it called the glove department?
It's called the glove *compartment*. Meaning, quite literally, it's a place where you can put your gloves when they are not busy keeping your hands warm.
Why does 100 degree F water feel hotter then 100 degree F weather
When you put your hand in 100 degree F air the air around your hand starts cooling down. However only the immediate air around your hand. Air is a good thermal insulator which means that it will not t
Why is Angry Birds (and other apps) free on Android but it costs money for the iPhone?
From what the the head of marketing at Rovio seems to be saying is that, he believes making it free with advertising will, and does, make him more money than a paid app does. He says that Rovio makes
Why are all mass murderers/serial killers considered mentally ill?
In order for someone to be a serial killer *and* not mentally ill, we have to accept a universe in which killing a bunch of innocent people is logical, expected, and reasonable. I don't think you'll f
Why do you feel full faster if you eat slower?
It takes some time for the chemicals responsible for fullness to be released and move from the stomach to the brain. When you eat slowly, these chemicals are released gradually and so your brain's lev
Why ejaculation feels better the longer you last?
Because your brain has more time to "set things in place" - orgasms are partly chemical and partly electrical.
Why does our mind seem to work against itself in cases such as anxiety and depression?
One theory is that these simply represent a defect, something that's a bit broken. Another theory is that the human brain is not good at coping with the conditions of modern civilized life. Another th