Top 10 Reasons Why "Top 10" Lists are Popular and Appealing

1They are easy to take in


2They can be interesting if done well and carefully


3They encourage debate


4It can be interesting to guess what will be on the list


5They can express opinions


6They are quicker to create than longer pieces of writing


7You can skim lists


8Ten is a psychologically satisfying number


9Lists bring order to chaos (normally)


10The human brain wants to be proved right


11We are lazy