Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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why do you wake up sometimes and feel like you’re paralyzed and can’t move, even though you’re aware you’re awake?
It's basically because your head is awake, yet your body is still asleep. [Sleep paralysis](_URL_0_)
why do so many people hate Obama? The economy is back up and unemployment is down? What has he done wrong?
I live in the south. While I can see many of us (Gen X'ers and younger mostly, myself included) are making a real effort to make up for our horribly racist past, let's face it...some of the "old guard
Why is it that supposedly “intelligent” people are less happy with their lives than a person of average intelligence?
My guess would be that intelligent people understand the things that are wrong in their lives, where a not-so-intelligent guy just plodding along doesn't really know what's wrong. And if you can artic
Why does 65 degrees feel so much cooler in a car or building than it does outside?
Relative humidity. If the outside holds more moisture than it will not evaporate which makes you feel warmer. Air conditioning is removing humidity which brings down the temperature you feel.
Why do I feel like shit after a nap?
You wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle. When you sleep, your body is reorganizing your brain. Waking up in the middle of a sleep cycle is like waking up when your body has pulled everything off th
Why is that when an escalator is turned off and you walk on it you feel like you’re losing balance?
Because since escalators are designed to move, when they are turned off they wiggle. Not a lot but just enough where you're barely aware of it. So since normal stairs are meant to be sturdy an escalat
Why do people hate on Prius owners? Is it because the car is low quality? Is it because of the audience the car attracts? Or is it some sort of combination of these factors?
As far as I can tell, the cars themselves work fine. The most common complaints deal not with the cars but the owners. Basically, while there are plenty of cars that are hybrids and/or get good gas mi
Why does stretching out in the morning once you wake up feel so good? Is there any science behind it?
After sleeping for several hours in the same position, you get a little stiff. By stretching, you increase the blood flow to your muscles, which makes you feel more awake and refreshed. Actions that a
Why does rain make us feel cozy?
Less fomo: it's socially acceptable and expected to get cozy when it rains. Guilt free cozying without missing out on the coolest party ever or other socializing because there's a good chance everyone
Why do some people love rollercoasters and others would rather die then (than? sorry, german) going on one?
I don't have an answer, but it's 'than' - 'then' indicates an order in time or logic, 'than' is a comparison.