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25 Interesting Facts about Brain, Psychology and the Mind
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1. It can store an estimated 2,500,000 gigabytes
2. The human attention span is shorter than a goldfish
3. Memories are stored for both short-term and long-term use at the same time
4. The average weight of the adult human brain is three pounds
5. Easy access to information can make it harder to remember
6. Vitamin B1 can help improve short- and long-term memory
7. Memories start forming in the womb
8. Practicing recollection can help PTSD
9. It uses 20% of the body’s total oxygen and energy
10. Sweating can temporarily shrink the brain
11. It’s composed of 73% water
12. It generates 12-15 watts of electricity
13. Those who take a quiz twice are 65% more likely to remember the facts
14. Learning new things increases gray matter in the brain
15. Memory is prioritized by emotion
16. It has an average of 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day
17. When intoxicated, it can’t form memories
18. It starts slowing at around 24 years old
19. 95% of all decisions are subconscious
20. The brain itself cannot feel pain
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