Approximately 4 to 5% of the U.S. population has one or more clinically significant phobias in a given year. Specific phobias occur in people of all ages. The average age of onset for social phobia is between 15 and 20 years of age, although it can often begin in childhood.
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In a year, the average person walks four miles to make his or her bed.
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The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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Thrity-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
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Men fall in love faster than women do.
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Boys who have unusual first names are more likely to have mental problems than boys with conventional names. Girls don't seem to have this problem.
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