Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why, when swallowing tablets, does it sometimes feel like one is stuck in your throat, even if it isn’t there anymore?
There is a part of your anatomy in your throat through which food passes, and sometimes if the food or pill scratches the surface, it can cause a residual sensation to persist making you think you hav
Why is it that sometimes we feel even worse after we stop exercising?
Same reason spicy food is hottest after you stop eating. While doing both, your body is releasing a constant stream of endorphins that, among other things, suppress pain so that we can continue doing
why do some people exist on one meal a day while others feel the need to eat 3 and graze constantly?
I am one of those who lives on one meal a day, and it is because I cannot afford to have enough food to graze and have 3 meals a day. I typically eat one large dinner at night when I get home from wor
Why do we enjoy depressing/sad stories (movies, books, gamers, etc.)?
Yes, they help us notice our own sad feelings, which we often push aside. Looking at *someone else* being sad is sometimes more tolerable than directly confronting a sad thing in our own life that we
why is it that destroying things makes me feel better when I’m angry?
Many times you are angry because you have no control over the situation, and there is nothing you can do make things better. Breaking stuff means you have control over those things, and over the outco
Why is it that, for example, after skiing for an entire day I can constantly feel the boots on my feet?
Like, even after you take them off? What you may be experiencing is the Tetris Effect. Basically, after spending a long time doing something repetitive, your body will often still feel like you're doi
Why does combination of smoking cigarette and drinking alcohol gives an overwhelming feeling of drunk-ness?
Because the nicotine gives you a headrush while the alcohol also similarily gives you that light headed euphoric feeling also then you now have nicotine and alcohol in your blood. Nicotine causes naus
Why is listening to sad music when sad so comforting?
Because it’s a relatable feeling. When you listen to sad music it’s like someone else is feeling the way you do. Your not alone.
Why does odd meter in music (e.g., time signatures in 9/8, 7/4, etc.) sound and feel so unnatural?
Music is much more acquired than you think. What sounds 'good' or 'normal' to you is the scales and the meters that you grew up listening to. The reason odd meter sounds weird to western ears is becau
Why do people get chills whenever they see/experience something that creates a strong emotion?
When you experience a strong emotion, your brain sends signals to your muscles that make them tense up. When the muscles in your skin that are attached to hairs do this, they make the hairs stand up a