Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why are the people that seem to love laughing and cracking jokes usually the ones that are actually depressed?
The two most common personality types amongst comedians/naturally funny people are ENFP and ENTP. These two types, like all NPs, overanalyze everything and spend a lot of time in deep contemplation. T
Why does caffeine make me feel happy
Caffeine strengthens the signals between some of the nerve cells in your brain. This can make you feel alert, awake, quick, energetic, or happy. It only works for a little while, and if you use it too
Why do cats love boxes so much?
I don't think there's going to be answer you can point to and say "This is the scientifically proven reason cats like boxes." But, my wild guess would be: It's a predatorial instinct. A box is a lot l
Why do most men get a feeling of regret right after finishing jerking off?
Woah, that can't be right. Masturbation is one of mankind's best tools. When I was single and thought I liked a girl I would spank it before calling her.
why are some people are consumed by emotions while other people don’t even seem to have any at all
Social conditioning is the primary factor in displaying emotions. There are some mental disorders that can limit the emotions you feel, or make them overwhelming but most do not suffer from these and
Why do sitcoms have laughter tracks?
People tend to laugh more when they hear other people laughing. Laughter is a pretty social phenomenon. Most people are more likely to laugh at a show if it has a laugh track.
Why do most dogs seem to love beer?
My dog isn't picky. She likes anything even vaguely edible, including paper. I've also known dogs that would eat dirt and rocks, so beer really isn't that weird in comparison.
Why is it that so many people remember how blue the sky was on 9/11?
The contrast was striking - over and over again, all day long, I remember people remarking on it - this massive and horrible event, on such an especially beautiful day. And certainly in NYC, most of u
Why can I not remember what happens when I’m drunk?
Memories enter the brain first as short term memory, that is then transformed into a long-term memory. This is evident because the majority of short-term memories that we experience are lost before th
why smoking weed gives me major anxiety instead of helping it
Unfortunately, drugs effect everyone differently. This goes for "illegal" and legal drugs and just has a lot to do with how your body metabolizes the drug (in this case the effect of THC) on your body