Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why is it important not to fall unconscious after you suffer a concussion?
It has nothing to do with consciousness affecting your recovery. It's all about them being able to ask you questions and observe your responses. If you're awake with your eyes open they can tell if yo
Why is it that before attempting to stop an addiction, the addicted will often binge on the substance?
The mindset is something like the abused substance will no longer exist after quitting, will no longer be an option, so we try to get as much in as possible before the tap is theoretically cut off for
Why do we intentionally seek out depressing music when we are sad?
Misery loves company. When you're hurting, it helps to know that other people have gone through the same thing and know how you feel. Probably the person who wrote the music was sad or depressed when
Why does someone stricken with Alzheimer’s forget names and memories, but retain math skills and advanced vocabulary?
They don't actually necessarily keep all of those. Vocabulary is *very* frequently affected by Alzheimer's, to the point that it can be part of the testing or a warning sign.
Why do I find myself ‘falling in love’ as soon as any woman shows me attention?
**ELI21**: Essentially there is a strong release of neurotransmitter chemicals when you first meet someone. That's what causes the "love at first sight." Not everyone has it, but many people like you
Why do massages feel so damn good?
Massage makes us feel less stressed by decreasing a chemical associated with stress and makes us feel more euphoric by increasing the amount chemicals that are involved in pleasure. Anti-depressant me
Why lately the Chinese are exhibiting really appalling bathroom habits.
Its not new, its just hitting the front pages lately. People everywhere have shitty bathroom habits.
Why does having noise in the background (TV, music, etc.) make me feel safer when I’m home alone?
Your ears are sensitive through a wide ride of volumes. When it is very quiet, you hear faint noises you are unaccustomed to, which can be disconcerting. Background noise hides those sounds with ones
Why is it easier to remember images/pictures as compared to textual words?
It's not for me. People learn differently. I see words in my head.
Why is it that, after a particularly intense gym session, it can take up to a couple days before you really feel sore?
There are a couple of reasons, but the most basic of them is that your body becomes inflamed. Inflammatory processes happen in your body when something needs fixing. In this case, the muscle fibers ne