5 Surprising Facts About Your Brain

Fact one: Your brain can trick you into thinking you saw something that didn’t happen.

That’s why eyewitnesses are wrong more than half the time. Fact two: Multitasking is a myth.

When you think you’re doing two things at once, your brain is actually just switching super

fast—and losing focus. Fact three: People are more likely to remember emotionally

charged moments than boring ones. That’s why embarrassing moments stick forever. Fact four: When

someone mirrors your body language, you instantly like them more—your brain thinks they’re “on

your side.” Fact five: Reading fiction actually improves your empathy. Your brain starts

simulating the emotions of the characters, making you better at understanding real people.