Why Do People Like Being Surprised?

Examples

1. Getting a free donut at the café when you didn’t expect it.
2. Hearing your name called out of nowhere.
3. Opening a birthday card and seeing an unexpected message from a friend.

More examples

See also

• Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
• Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
• Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
• Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
• Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?

Show more

Discussion [hide]