Psychology is a very fascinating subject for many people. People gain a better understanding of themselves as well as others by learning about the human mind and the basics of its behavior. A major role in the healthcare department is played by psychologists who take care of people struggling with poor mental health by investigating treatment options, performing psychotherapy, and teaching patients effective ways of handling their symptoms.

Even though psychology is an extremely interesting subject to talk about, to some it may appear daunting and vast. This is why we have listed down some facts about psychology that will remove all your doubts and leave you in awe of its amazing concepts!

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Facts About Psychology

1. The word “psychology” is derived from the Greek word psyche, which means ‘spirit, soul, breath,’ and logia, which means ‘the study of.’

2. Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who believed in emotions originating from the heart rather than the brain.

3. It is believed by psychologists that humans using only 10% of their brains is merely a myth. They say that humans use almost mostly every part of their brains all the time. Even while sleeping, most of the brain parts show some kind of activity.

4. Biochemically speaking, having a severe obsessive-compulsive disorder is the same as being in love.

5. There is a psychological disorder known by the name Hikikomori, in which people isolate themselves from the world, usually just shutting themselves in their houses for months. Psychologists used to believe that this condition was most common in younger people but as it turns out, people who suffer from this are getting older and staying in their houses for longer.

Alex Green/Pexels| Nearly half a million people in Japan suffer from this disorder.

6. The portion of the human brain that is in charge of controlling aggression is larger in women than in men.

7. No blind person in the world has ever suffered from schizophrenia. However, people who have congenital blindness do sometimes suffer from autism.

8. Sigmund Freud has stated that comedians use jokes as a form of an anxiety relief system. And it has also been said that when compared to other humans, comedians have a higher rate of depression.

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9. Anorexia is the most dangerous psychiatric disorder. Between 5% to 20% of the people that suffer from it will surely die.

How many of these facts were you already familiar with?