Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why does everyone hate Bono?
Even though he seems charitable, the charities he set up ( RED and ONE) are both pretty scummy. They give very little of their revenue to charity (less than 2% in some cases) and use the defense that
Why do we wake up feeling so weird/different towards someone after we dream about them?
interesting.....i always thought this just happened to me! even when i dont remember who the dream was about or what happened in it, randomly throughout the day i might think of a person and something
Why do people hate the holocaust more even though it killed less people than other incidents such as the Nanking Massacre?
> Historians and witnesses have estimated that 250,000 to 300,000 people were killed. Do you know how many people were killed in the Holocaust?
Why doesn’t Reddit ban overtly racist subreddits dedicated to hate speech or the pedo subreddits?
Well it looks to me that you don't want an ELI5 answer, this may be the wrong tread for you :)
Why is it that when something shocking or interesting happen during a drowsy moment, I suddenly become wide awake? Also I can’t seem to replicate that feeling on my own to continue staying up late.
Your body dumps adrenaline into the blood stream to prepare you when you're scared. Adrenaline leads to a flight or fight response, meaning you will either fight the threat, or run away, whichever you
Why is it easier to remember the items on a few short lists than it is to remember the items on one long list?
Mostly because of chunking: which is a mnemonic device (in simpler words, a way of remembering things easier). Chunking basically means that you remember things placed in groups (‘chunked’ together) b
why is it ok to fall in love with an animal or your child instantly, but should be longer with fellow adults?
Because you don't get to choose whether that child is yours, so there is no point in waiting to decide if you want to love it. With animals you haven't yet chosen to adopt, it is actually a good idea
Why do we get goosebumbs in emotional moments ?
Well, our distant ancestors were covered in hair, so goosebumps were activated to tell predators that "hey, I may look vulnerable, but I'm still super ready for a fight!". It could also be used to war
Why aren’t we always aware of the reasons for our emotions ?
You're not really aware of much that goes on in your head. The brain makes a decision, then your conscious mind rationalizes that decision. One of the hardest things for me to accept was that I'm not
Why do I feel out of breath sometimes when I take hot showers?
Definitely depends. Yeah when you are breathing in steam, there is less air, but only in insignificant amounts. Whenever your body is excessively warm, however, your blood vessels dilate to try to rel