The World of Psychology: Interesting Facts About the Human Mind

Did you know your brain can trick you into remembering things that never happened?

This is called a false memory, and it’s surprisingly common.

Our brains don’t store memories like a video recorder—they reconstruct them.

That means every time you recall something, you’re actually recreating it, often with small, unintentional changes.

Your brain uses about 20% of your body’s energy, even though it only makes up 2% of your

weight.

That’s because it’s constantly active—even when you’re asleep.

In fact, some parts of your brain are more active during sleep than when you’re awake, especially during

vivid dreaming in REM sleep.

Ever felt like time slows down during a crisis?

That’s your brain going into hyper-awareness mode.

In high-stress situations, your amygdala kicks in, enhancing memory encoding and perception.

It doesn’t actually slow time—it just makes you remember more details, giving the illusion that the moment lasted

longer than it did.

Mirror neurons in your brain fire both when you perform an action and when you see someone else

do it.

That’s why you cringe when someone gets hurt or feel joy watching someone laugh.

These neurons are key to empathy, helping us connect emotionally and socially with others on a deep, instinctive

level.