SCARY FACTS THAT ARE ACTUALLY TRUE Reality is scarier than horror movies. The most disturbing truths hide in plain sight — in your brain, your body, and the world around you. The more you learn, the less you sleep. Welcome to the dark side of psychology. 1. There are more empty houses in the world than homeless people. 2. A dead body can still move slightly for hours after death. 3. You can’t read or tell time in a dream — your brain doesn’t simulate logic. 4. Many psychopaths claim their favori