What are some mind-blowing facts about social psychology?

Studies have found that humans are attracted to people who resemble us or our parents. Although other studies have found that we find individuals who resemble family members trustworthy, not lustworthy, fitting with known deficits of sexual attraction to someone related to you. Studies have also found that as time goes by, couples in long-term relationships eventually look like one another. This is due to mimicking the same facial expressions over time, creating similar wrinkle lines. Use mirroring body language when talking to somebody. I've used this in interviews and have had great outcomes. Copying someone else's gestures in a subtle way makes you more understanding and likable. When you shake someone's hand for the first time, make sure they're warm. Warm hands mean a warm approach. Not mind-blowing but a useful technique. The bystander effect. This theory suggests that when an incident occurs, the more people that are present in the accident, the less likely it is for someone to come forward and help. It's true. People follow authoritative figures blindly. A study by Milgram found that people would administer electric shocks on individuals, even if the consequences were severe, just because an authoritative figure asked them to. Your name is powerful. Using a person's name upon greeting or in the middle of a conversation means that you recognize their existence. You massage their ego, boosting their self-esteem. This one act does them a huge favor. Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more.