Psychology
Exploring "Why" questions about Psychology
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Why do so many people hate Anita Sarkeesian so much?
Ignoring the problems of plagiarism and general not-ethically-clean behavior on her part, the biggest problem many have with her is that she is not entirely intellectually honest or fair in her analys
Why do alot of people hate The Conservative Party of Canada?
-he has neglected to attend several environmental conferences -he is pushing against the gun registry -he is cutting funding for various art and culture programs -he has royalist tendancies Etc. Basic
Why does an excess of grease make you feel sick?
Your stomach contains acids and enzymes. Acids aren't very good at dissolving greases, bases are much better at it, but your stomach is acidic, not basic. Eating a lot of grease fills up your stomach
Why do jokes make us laugh?
A good explanation I have heard (I'm a bit of a comedy geek) is that most jokes *subvert our expectations*. In other words, they lead us to start following a trail of thought in a certain direction, t
Why does a wet trampoline feel like it makes you jump higher? Does it actually do that?
I recon it doesn't...the only think I can think of is if it is cold water, the trampoline fabric/springs might get tighter as the materials contract.
Why do we remember insults more than compliments?
It's a *negativity bias*. The brain is wired to remember negative experiences more strongly than positive, in order to avoid danger in the future. Unfortunately, evolution hasn't caught up to society.
Why do I feel like a bug or something is on me after I see a bug on me?
Because you are paranoid of having a bug on you, your mind becomes more focused on the skin. It is a mind thing, because you think their are bugs on you, you will feel bugs on you.
Why does depression cause loss of appetite in some, while being blamed for overeating in others?
There isn't just one chemical or even just one set of chemicals that causes depression. If there were, depression would be very easy to treat. Every depression is different, because it's just a sympto
Why do some comedy shows have canned laughter, or live audience laughter but most comedy movies don’t? And why have the laughter anyway?
Lots of studies have shown that people tend to laugh more when other people are laughing. There's something very social about it. That isn't to say they will think the material is any funnier.
Why do Sugar Babies (the candy) feel more and more gritty the longer I chew them?
Because as you chew them, you are changing the hard-ish sugar/wax coating from big pieces into grit that gets mixed up with the softer inside part.