Top 15 Psychology Fact That Give You To Get A Big Achievement In Your Life.

If you want to win a game, you have to know how it's played. Whoa, that was a very serious sounding attempt at an analogy, there. We only meant that if you want to win at life, it can help to have a few "cheat codes." Yes, "cheat codes" is the phrase that we're using to refer to psychology facts. And after taking a good look at this article, you'll realize that that's an apt description.

It never hurts to explore the psychology behind a situation. Whether you're thinking about what kind of body language you should use in a job interview, or whether you're just trying to figure out the best way to ask your crush out on a date, psychology is a good starting point. Human behavior is a vast and often confusing subject to grasp. Fortunately, psychology can be pretty easy to hack when you make use of these 15 psychology facts that will help you get through life.

 

15. Music shapes your perspective

You are a product of your surroundings. Therefore *removes monocle* it stands to reason that if you change your surroundings, you can change your emotional state. If you want to be happy and successful, put yourself in the company of happy and successful people. If you want to focus on the positive and cut the negativity out of your life, ditch the pessimists and nay sayers and hang with upbeat optimists instead.

The music you listen to also has a dramatic impact on how you feel. Listening to sad music can make you feel depressed. Alternatively, listening to happy music can make you feel good. Makes sense, right? Well, it goes even further than that. The music you listen to can actually change your perspective. If you're listening to morose music, you can expect to see sad people everywhere you look, even if those people aren't really sad. By the same token, listening to cheerful tunes can cause you to see confident, chipper people all over the place. Music is a major player in determining your mood, so choose wisely.

 

14. Buying experiences makes you happier than buying stuff

If you go by what "they" say, then you know that money can't buy happiness. And that's true to a certain degree. You can't buy a cute pair of shoes and expect all of the problems in your life to magically disappear. And that curved LED TV you've been eyeing for awhile may give you an initial adrenaline rush, but once the dust settles down, you'll still feel the same crushing emptiness inside. No, stuff can't make you happy. That's a fact.

But, if you look at it in another light, money can buy happiness. Things won't make you feel less dead inside, but experiences can. Psychology suggest that using your money to create long-lasting memories is significantly more satisfying than purchasing "stuff." So instead of buying the latest iPhone and this season's designer clothes, try spending your money on a new experience. Visit an amusement park, or go to a comedy show. These experiences will give you happy memories that will last a lifetime.

 

13. Asking questions is the best way to win an argument

Winning a heated argument is one of the best feelings in the world. It isn't because we enjoy being right, except that it is. It may be vindictive, and it may be arrogant, but it's still true. We, being the petty human beings that we are, enjoy emerging from passionate debates as the undisputed champion.

Sometimes, you just know that you're right. You may not have the best argument for your side of things, but that doesn't mean that your thoughts and feelings about the topic in question aren't valid and/or correct. So, want to know the best way to take down the other side when you're in an argument? Try asking the person that you are arguing with questions about their theory. Ask them to explain why they feel that way. Ask them about how it would be better if things were done their way, as opposed to your way. This forces them to view their side from a new perspective, and to see the flaws in their logic.

 

12. Committing to spend five minutes on a task destroys procrastination

Sometimes we procrastinate because we are feeling lazy. After all, why would you want to wash the dishes in the sink when you're all comfy cozy on the couch? But other times, we can procrastinate because we are subconsciously apprehensive about the task that lies before us. This is called "procrastination anxiety," and you have probably experienced this before when you had a big project to do for work, or a major paper to write for school. It is our natural tendency to put off doing the things that make us nervous.

If you want to overcome procrastination anxiety, you are going to have to strike up a bargain with your brain. By committing to perform a task for a minimum of five minutes, you ease your nervousness about it by giving yourself a deadline. At the same time, by spending some time working on your project, you will find yourself wanting to see it through to the end.

 

11.  Crying reduces stress

Crying is usually perceived as a sign of weakness, so it's something that we tend to avoid doing (at least when we're in the company of our friends and family members). But in reality, internalizing stress can have detrimental effects on your health. According to research, eighty-eight percent of people feel better after a good cry, and found it easier to let things go after a good cleansing of the tear ducts.

Nobody really knows why we cry, or even how we cry. The only thing that researchers can say with any certainty is that crying appears to be beneficial for people. High levels of emotional stress (caused by work, relationships, school, or virtually anything else) cause increased blood levels of stress hormones. Some people theorize that crying helps the body eliminate these anxiety-inducing hormones. So the next time you decide to grin and bear it, do yourself a favor and indulge in a good crying session. You'll be surprised at how much better you feel in the end.

 

10. Dogs make flirting easier

The dating game is stressful and intimidating. Even if you are the type of person who has no problem chatting up a stranger, the thought of asking an attractive man or woman to go out on a date with you can still be a major source of anxiety. That fear of rejection is ever present in the lovesick human's mind. And it's that very annoying unease that often keeps us from pursuing potentially fulfilling relationships.

What you need is some common ground. What you need is something to help you feel more confident. What you need is a dog. Funnily enough, psychology suggests that having a dog can make it easier to get a date. Okay, so there is a catch. You can't just have a dog and expect to get dates. You have to actually have the dog with you when you go out looking for dates. Still, this is a helpful tip for any nervous love bird looking for happiness.

 

9. Sarcasm promotes creativity

The mark of a sharp mind is being able to respond to stupid questions with sarcasm (as if we needed psychologists to tell us that).

Anyway, studies show that people who use and understand sarcasm have higher intelligence levels than people who don't practice this slightly bitter form of satire. Research also suggests that sarcasm promotes creativity. The reason for this, to put it simply, is that sarcasm requires a certain level of ciphering to decode. Sarcasm forces the listener to bridge the gap "between the literal and actual meanings of the sarcastic expressions."

Not only is sarcasm the perfect tool to use to hone your imagination, research also suggests that it can help bring people closer together. Because so much of sarcasm is intuitive, it's the perfect kind of banter to be used between close friends. Sarcasm encapsulates the whole "my friend and I can read each other's mind" concept.

 

8. Writing down your emotions helps you process them

It's happened to all of us, and it's happened to you. You're minding your own business, happy as a clam. Then, something happens, and your mood is completely ruined for the rest of the day (sometimes the rest of the week, and sometimes for the rest of the life). Whether a coworker made off with your leftover meatloaf sandwich, or the grocery store was out of your favorite brand of toilet paper, it's little digs like these that can spoil a good mood the same way a worm spoils an apple.

Ugh, feelings! Why u make life so difficult!?! Negative emotions have a nasty habit of sticking with you. It's amazing—in an irritating sort of way—that one bad experience can manage to completely take a sh*t on an otherwise enjoyable day. How are you supposed to let go of all of the annoying incidents that plague you?

Whenever you're feeling broody, try writing down your negative thoughts. This allows you to express your bottled up emotions in a healthy fashion.

 

7. Spending money on other people makes you happier

"It's better to give than it is to receive." Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold up. Are you saying that giving presents is better than getting presents? That doesn't sound right.

Actually, it's true. This age old adage is preaching the truth, and it has the psychology behind it to prove it. Oh, but don't get confused, now. Getting presents is still fantastic. It's just that giving presents seems to be especially good for the psyche. See, humans have a natural desire to make other people (especially the people we love) feel happy. While personal things, like a big house, and a fancy car, and nice clothes will make us feel pretty good, giving gifts to others seems to have an even greater effect on our emotional state.

Put yourself on the fast track to happiness: give your friend a present, donate to your favorite charity, or volunteer your time at an animal shelter.

 

6. Brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand improves self-control

So you lost it once. Big deal. Who can blame you for having an emotional outburst every once in awhile? You're only human. You're entitled to a few overreactions now and then.

We all fly off the handle sometimes. Heck, some situations even call for it. But if you find yourself being unable to control your emotions on a regular basis, it might be time to step back and take a look at your behavior. Whether you tend to get a bit too angry, or a tad too sad, or even a little too happy (which is, in fact, possible), it's a good idea to learn how to control your emotions, before things start to get out of hand.

In heated situations, it's always better to under-react than it is to overreact. Get a grip on your feelings by brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand. Yes, you read that right. Brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand makes your brain work differently, and can help you tame your runaway emotions.

 

5. Catching some rays helps boost happiness and overall mood

You probably already know that vitamin deficiencies can be the cause of a host of nasty symptoms. Vitamin E deficiency can cause dry skin and hair loss. Vitamin K deficiency can cause bleeding gums and easy bruising. But did you know that vitamin deficiencies can also impact your mental health?

In a study, out of one hundred people who displayed symptoms of depression, twenty of them had low levels of vitamin D. Produced by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight, vitamin D boosts your energy levels, supports the immune system, and helps to maintain a healthy skeletal system. Vitamin D also appears to have a direct impact on your mental health.

In fact, lack of exposure to sunlight and/or vitamin D deficiency are symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This disorder tends to impact people who live in the northern part of the globe, where it gets dark during the winter months. So if you're feeling down, have you doctor check your vitamin D levels. It might be the missing link to an upbeat attitude.

 

4. Expressing gratitude makes you happy

Being an adult is hard. Heck, being a person is hard. Kid, teenager, grownup—it doesn't matter. We all have our struggles. Maybe our issues don't seem like problems to other people, but they do to us, and it can be easy to let your troubles overshadow your blessings. But as easy as it is to get caught up in your trials, it's always important to practice gratitude. In fact, your happiness depends on it.

Being grateful for the things you have is more than simply "the right thing to do," it's also a necessary component of a healthy life. On a hormonal level, feeling grateful for the things you have causes your brain to release dopamine and serotonin. These two neurotransmitters work in tandem to boost your mood, making you feel happy and positive. Sure, you can turn to prescription drugs to help boost your levels of serotonin and dopamine. But practicing gratitude doesn't cost a dime.

 

3. Mirroring the body language of other people helps you bond

Body language is the most basic and strongest form of communication between people because it allows us to connect with each other on a subconscious level. Body language is the ultimate test of truth. If a person's body language is not consistent with the words coming out of their mouth, they're either lying or not being completely truthful.

For instance, if two people are in a conversation, and you interrupt them, their body language can show you whether you're welcome to join in or not. If they point their whole body toward you (feet and torso) it means that they're glad to talk to you. But if their feet are pointed away from you, and they only turn their torsos toward you, it means they're not interested in what you have to say.

Body language has a huge impact on our subconscious, and we can even use it to our advantage. So, if you're looking to gain favor with someone, try mirroring their body language. It'll help you bond quickly.

 

2. Regularly using two languages helps prevent Alzheimer's disease

We have long known that brain teasers are good for cognitive function. Crossword puzzles, Sudoku, riddles, all of these things help keep your brain sharp and in proper working order. Learning new skills is beneficial, too, because it forces you to use different parts of your brain. One of the best things that you can do to keep your little gray cells in tip-top condition is to learn a new language.

Studies have shown that learning and regularly using a second language can stave off Alzheimer's disease and dementia by as much as five years. Amazingly, it appears that the process of learning a new language is even more effective at preventing memory loss than modern drugs. And the advantages of learning a second language don't end there.

Studying a new language helps you improve your memory. It also increases your attention span and improves hearing. Learning a second language even causes parts of your brain to grow.

 

1. Addressing people by their names establishes trust

Similar to body language, the speech patterns and word choices we use can affect the way people perceive us. For instance, stuttering and mispronouncing words can indicate that a person is nervous. Another example is when someone repeats a word or phrase that you have used in a conversation. To do so means that that person is playing close attention to what you have to say.

If you want to make a good impression and create an instant connection with a new acquaintance, you can easily do both by addressing them by their name. Not only will saying their name out loud help you remember who they are (and spare you from the dreaded, "I know we've already met, but I can't seem to remember your name" scenario), it will also help you establish a bond. Saying somebody's name in a conversations makes them feel like you're interested enough to remember them. It's small things like this that will help you stick out in someone's mind.