6 Psychology Facts About Human Behavior That Explain Friendships and Crushes

We humans are fascinating and complex creatures, but despite our individuality, we often share surprising behaviors and quirks. Have you ever wondered why we act certain ways around friends or crushes, or why certain behaviors seem almost universal? In this video, we’ll explore 6 interesting facts about human behavior that reveal some eye-opening truths about how we connect, communicate, and respond to the world around us. You might have already covered some of these in your psychology classes.

Writer: Sidney Thompson
Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (   / amandasilvera   )
Animation: DUCKALOOPA
Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong

0:05 - Conformity
1:26 - Confirmation bias
2:03 - Shorter is better
2:54 - Canonical Perspective
3:40 - Classical Conditioning
4:36 - We are a product of our environment

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