You Replay Conversations Because of This

At 2 a.m., your brain puts you on trial for one sentence. A 2018 study suggests the verdict is wrong. Here is why you replay conversations at night, what researchers found about how much people like us, and three ways to end the replay. In this video: 0:00 The 2 a.m. replay 0:34 The trial 0:54 The liking gap 1:27 Why you can't see it 1:52 What it doesn't prove 2:13 What to do about it 2:59 Recap Source: Boothby, Cooney, Sandstrom & Clark (2018), "The Liking Gap in Conversations: Do People Like Us More Than We Think?" Psychological Science, 29(11), 1742-1756 This video is for education, not medical advice. If worry about conversations keeps you from sleeping or from daily life for weeks, talk to a doctor or therapist. Watch next: Why You Reach For Your Phone (3 Fixes) Human Code: psychology explained with stick figures. #psychology #overthinking #socialanxiety