If You Do These 8 Things, You’re Not Alone

Ever catch yourself doing something a little odd and wonder, “Is it just me?” Turns out, a lot of weird habits are actually way more common than you'd think. From harmless quirks to surprising behaviors backed by psychology, we’re exploring common strange habits that many people have but rarely talk about. These unusual behaviors might seem random on the surface, but there’s often a deeper reason behind them. If you’ve ever been curious about the psychology of habits or the little quirky things people do, you’re in the right place.

Which of these habits have you secretly done too?

Credits:
Script Writer: Kevin Jonguitud Garcia
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera ‪@amandasilvera‬
Animator: Andrew Allan ‪@PancakeStudio-a17‬
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Director: Tai Khuong
Assisted: Brisky Quach

If you're interested to learn more about quirky behaviors or habits, we recommend the following reliable sources:

Baumeister, R. F., & Vohs, K. D. (2004). Handbook of self-regulation: Research, theory, and applications. Guilford Press.
→ Explores how quirky or repetitive behaviors often stem from self-regulatory patterns and unmet psychological needs.
Boyce, C. J., Wood, A. M., & Powdthavee, N. (2013). Is personality fixed? Personality changes as much as “variable” economic factors and more strongly predicts changes to life satisfaction. Social Indicators Research, 111(1), 287–305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-012-00...
→ Highlights how personality-related traits (like those that shape weird habits) are flexible and can evolve over time.
Peluso, P. R., Peluso, J. P., & White, N. L. (2009). Strange habits: A look at behavioral quirks and their psychological underpinnings. Journal of Psychological Inquiry, 14(2), 110–119.
→ Discusses odd or “bizarre” behavioral habits and their cognitive-emotional functions.