Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why do we feel “attracted” to certain people?
Certain traits are attractive because of biology. For instance attraction to youth (having certain features similar to that of a child), averageness in appearance (meaning that of a population your fe
Why exactly aren’t British people allowed to have guns (Please feel free to clarify it)
We don't really want guns. We don't really want any weapon! We just want to drink tea all day and moan about the weather.
Why do people with mental disabilities “rock” themselves?
same reason we rock babies. it is calming. in this case self soothing.
Why does my iPhone say I have 4.4 gigs of memory used in pictures and yet I have no pictures on my phone
It's photos saved in messages, possibly cached photos. Delete some conversations, or (I highly recommend) jailbreak your phone, install iCleaner and it will clear ALL that crap out.
Why the supply shortage of PC memory?
demand has gone up dramatically. in last decade, there's been exploding increase in cloud computing, cryptocurrency, IOT, realtime services. all requiring copious amounts of computing power as well as
Why does Reddit hate Israel so much?
It could probably be ascribed to the demographic of redditors. Young. Liberal.
Why does feeling lonely make you want to spend more time alone?
Its an evolutionary trait. When we're feeling lonely, we experience a heightened sensitivity to danger and threats in a social context. The reaction that makes us want to spend extended time alone is
Why laughing makes limbs weaker?
Really deep breath can cause weakness, or specifically a sudden change in how much oxygen is in the blood. Laughter also releases endorphins, which decreases pain and can relax the body. It could also
Why is it that when I see something that grosses me out(like Trypophobia), I still want to see more?
Well one possible explanation that my psych prof explained in class once is that fear chemically is potentially addictive. When we see something that disgusts us or something that we're afraid of, the
why does blood pressure raise abnormally when getting angry or stressed out?
When you get stressed your body released more of a hormone called cortisol from your adrenal glands. This hormone among other things increases blood pressure. The point of a stress hormone like cortis