10 unnecessary backward facts about human behavior

Do you actually know why you do what you do? Probably not. We are often completely unaware of many of our actions. Neither am I. Curious why you behave in a certain way in a particular situation? Perhaps the fun facts below will make you a bit wiser.

1. The best way to be liked is... to ask someone else for help. We don't like to do it, but really: the person you ask for something will ultimately appreciate you more. Why? Because the person you ask for help believes that the reason you chose this particular person to ask for help is that you find him/her nice. Therefore, this person will be inclined to copy your kindness.

2. The more you pay someone for a task, the less enjoyable that person will find the task. Whuuut. In a classic study on cognitive dissonance, two researchers found that people who are poorly paid for unpleasant work are more likely to convince themselves that they enjoyed it.

3. Doing the same as the other person creates empathy. When you are in conversation with someone, the other person appreciates you faster if you mimic them to some extent. If you do not respond in a friendly manner or do not copy the behavior, the person will have less empathy for you. Aha.

4. Short moments of stress are good. If you experience short-term stress, it increases the importance of something. If you find something important (and thus experience stress), you show that you find something important. You will be more alert afterwards and ensure that it gets done. Long-term stress, on the other hand, is always bad news.

5. The smell of new and clean clothes makes people more likely to make a purchase. Guess what kind of scents are often spread in stores... The fuckers.

6. Discussing bottlenecks often doesn't get you anywhere. In fact, it often widens the gap between people. It is better to look for similarities.

7. The way joy, sadness, or anger is expressed is virtually the same all over the world. Of course, one country may be a bit more reserved or more exuberant, but it is often clear which emotion someone is portraying.

8. Someone who says they never lie is lying. People lie every day, as research shows. An average person tells 1 to 2 lies per day. Whoops.

9. Your ‘base personality’ is relatively stable throughout your life. Three aspects that change as we get older are anxiety levels, kindness, and curiosity about new experiences. We often think our personality changes as we age, but it is our habits that change, our strength, health, responsibilities, and circumstances.

10. If you accept negative emotions, you will find peace of mind. Try not to turn your negative emotions into positive ones, because then you judge them and try to change them. Resulting in stress. Cuckoo.