10 curious investigations on Psychology that will surprise you
Every year Thousands of studies are published in different scientific journals, some of them really curious . The truth is that psychology is a science that tries to explain the behavior of individuals and the functioning of the mind and brain, and there are answers to these questions that may be strange.
Sometimes we ask ourselves the question: "Why do people act like this?" And, no matter how many turns we make, there are behaviors that do not seem to have a simple explanation. Therefore, it is not surprising that science provides conclusions that may seem surprising.
It is clear that the studies need to be replicated so that we can ensure the reliability of their conclusions. Even so, some results of the research carried out in recent years are still striking.
The 10 most curious studies on psychology
In today's article, I have proposed to make a list of the 10 most curious studies on psychology. If you want to know more about these investigations, only you have to click on the title of each point and the link will take you directly to another post so you can know more data.
1. Cats dominate their owners
Those who have cats at home, you may identify with this research. According to a study conducted by the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom (2009), cats have developed an ability to dominate their owners: a characteristic purr . The research was published in the journal Current Biology and the study was led by Karen McComb, a behavioral ecologist who decided to test her theory because she was usually awakened by her cat's claims.
The author states that domestic cats use a purr of solicitation, which is a characteristic meow that has a frequency higher than the usual purr. The cats only use it when they want something, and it causes in its owners a paternal instinct similar to that of the parents with the babies. Apparently, the purring of solicitation is more acceptable to humans than a meow, which usually elicits a rejection response.
2. The 10 songs that make us feel better
There are many studies that contribute scientific evidence about the benefits of music , for example, that mitigates pain, optimizes performance or predisposes us to love. In fact, music is used as a form of therapy, which is known as Music Therapy. That is why, recently, Dr. Jacob Jolij of the University of Groningen (Holland) revealed the top 10 songs of the last 50 years that make us feel happier and have a positive effect on our mood almost instantaneously.
The author of the research claims to have found a mathematical equation through which we can determine which musical themes influence to a greater or lesser extent our mood. Is the next:
The formula evaluates the song that makes us feel emotionally well (FGI) according to its letter (L), its tempo in beats per minute (BPM) and its key (K).
After analyzing the results of the study, the author concluded that these are the 10 musical themes that positively affect our behavior and make us feel better:
1. Do not Stop Me Now (Queen)
2. Dancing Queen (Abba)
3. Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)
4. Uptown Girl (Billy Joel)
5. Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
6. I'm a Believer (The Monkeys)
7. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
8. Livin 'on a Prayer (Jon Bon Jovi)
9. I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
10. Walking on Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves)
3. Men with beards are more attractive and link more
Science has spoken, and this time concludes that boys with beards are more successful than those who do not leave facial hair. According to Barnaby Dixon and Bob Brooks, authors of an experiment that was conducted at South Wales University and published in Evolution & Human Behavior. "The two-week beard has a seductive effect on men, which makes them considered much more attractive by women."
It seems that the reason for this is that boys with shaved faces have less attributes associated with masculinity and are more docile, according to another study carried out at the University of Northumbria and published in Personality and Individual Differences.
4. Stop using Facebook makes you happier
In just under ten years, Facebook has become part of our day to day . Such is the impact it has had on society, that psychologists have long been warning of the problems that social networks (and new technology) can cause if young people are not educated for their correct use.The Fomo Syndrome, Nomophobia or Tecnostros are some of the pathologies associated with the new environment in which we live.
It is important to educate the youngest in this aspect because Facebook can have a negative effect on the formation of identity, as well as cause serious problems of self-esteem. In fact, facebook can make us unhappy, according to a study carried out by the Happiness Reasearch Insitute in Denmark.
5. The 10 most infidel countries in the world
Although infidelity is considered the greatest betrayal in a relationship, millions of people in the world are and have been infidels. This is despite the fact that many individuals think that adultery is considered an exception and is exclusive to bad people, those who do not have a heart.
According to a poll on the website "The Richest", there are more infidelities than many people imagine . In addition, the website revealed the 10 most infidel countries in the world. This is the order:
- Thailand
- Denmark
- Italy
- Germany
- France
- Norway
- Belgium
- Spain
- UK
- Finland
6. Smart people masturbate more
Intelligence has been the subject of study on many occasions, for example, to find out what are its characteristic features of smart people or what music intelligent people listen to. Now, few studies are as curious as the one carried out by the National School of Health and Sexual Behavior directed by sexologist Debby Herbenick, who claims that people with higher academic level tend to masturbate more .
7. What music do smart people listen to?
As we have seen, the most intelligent people practice onanism more frequently in their spare time. But what music do they listen to when they are not busy? Well this is what it was proposed to find out Virgil Griffith, an application developer. The results of his research were collected in the dossier "Music That Makes You Dumb" (Music that makes you stupid).
The conclusions show that young students with lower grades listened to genres such as Hip Hop and Reggaeton . On the other hand, students with higher notes listened to Ludwig Van Beethoven and different bands like U2, Counting Crows, The Shins or Radiohead.
8. Women over 28 years old do not attract men
There is a popular belief that men improve with age. But what happens in the case of women? Although the results are debatable, a group of Finnish researchers from Åbo Akademi University who conducted a study 12,000 male subjects between 25 and 40 years of age, concluded that women from the age of 28 are no longer sexually interested in men .
The study was published in a Russian media called Spbdnevnik, and its results have created controversy. All in all, it has always been said that men like younger women. Is it true?
9. An investigation uncovers a trick that motivates people to change
Change is not easy because it forces us out of the comfort zone. In fact, many people turn to change professionals, like a coach, to be able to carry out this action. There are theories for change that are very effective (for example, the Transtheoretical Change Model of Prochaska and DiClemente), but one study says that changing is simpler than it seems.
The study, published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, explains that questions that must be answered "yes" or "no" in paper or computer format are a powerful weapon for change because they do not explain the reasons why they are doing badly. the things. This would cause cognitive dissonance, and the discomfort would be enough to carry out the change. The science will have to continue investigating to know if the conclusions of this controversial study are true.
10. Smart women tend to be single
We live in a society that pushes us towards marriage, although there are more and more people who see being single as something positive. Although there is not much research on this, There may be a relationship between singleness and intelligence , as Bertrand Regader says in one of his last articles.
There is a hypothesis that smarter women are more demanding and, therefore, tend to remain single. But an investigation carried out by John Carney that was published in the Daily Mail under the title of "Why intelligent men choose less intelligent women?", Affirms that men tend to look for less intelligent women to have a relationship. For that reason, intelligent women usually remain single.
