AMAZING PHYCOLOGICAL FACT: The human psyche is infinitely complex, which means new research comes out every day that helps illuminate why were are the way we are. And while some psychological studies provide us with fairly banal psychological facts If we have a plan B, our plan A is less likely to work. Every now and then, it hurts to be prepared. In a series of experiments from AN UNIVERSITY, researchers found that when volunteers thought about a backup plan before starting a task, they did worse than those who hadn't thought about a plan B. What's more, when they realized they had options, their motivation for succeeding the first time around dropped. The researchers stress that thinking ahead is a good idea, but you might be more successful if you keep those plans vague. Fear can feel good—if we're not really in danger. Not everyone loves scary movies, but for the people who do, there are a few theories as to why—the main one coming down to hormones. When you're ...