Behavior Change Reading List
It’s been a while since I’ve updated anything here, but for good reasons: I am very busy! And with projects […]
Psychology
Psychology
Do We Need Persuasion for Behavior Change?
Last month I presented at the World Wildlife Foundation’s (WWF) Fuller Symposium, focused on behavior change for conservation. Several of
Psychology
Design Tactics to Foster Trust, Part 2: Legalese!
Want your users to trust your product? It’s not just about the “fun” stuff like giving your product a personality,
Psychology, Technology
Design Tactics to Foster Trust
How do you build technology that people trust? The world gives us so many examples why we shouldn’t trust technology.
Psychology
Believing In Behavior Change Means Believing People Can Change
I suppose this post is politically motivated, although I’ll try to leave the actual politics out so as to not
Career, Education
Mental Well-Being and the PhD Student
So it seems like the general public has finally noticed that grad school is bad for students’ mental health. We’ve
Health, Innovation, Technology
How Can Voice Tech Help Health Behavior Change? The Alexa Diabetes Challenge
I’ve gotten to do some cool work things lately. One big one is getting involved in the Alexa Diabetes Challenge,
Health, Psychology
Digital Health Is Not a Hammer: Why Your Interventions May Be Set Up for Failure
As more data has become available on the success of digital health and wellness platforms, it’s become clear that many
Psychology
Engagement Powers the Habit Cycle
At this week’s Habit Summit in San Francisco, I talked about the role of engagement in creating new habits. I called
Psychology
Why Great Design Will Never Be 100% Effective
No matter how well-designed, well-researched, and well-implemented any given product or experience is, it will never work for 100% of