Making Choices Meaningful: At the Intersection of Competence and Autonomy
What constitutes a meaningful choice for one person may not be meaningful to another. When I presented with Raphaela O’Day […]
Motivation, Psychology
Psychology
Moral Issues in Designing for Behavior Change
The big thing on my mind right now is preparing for my presentation at SXSW next Saturday. My J&J colleague
Education
Bookworm: My Top 2016 Book Recommendations
Last year I finished 180 books, according to my records on Goodreads. My reading tastes generally lean toward fiction, but
Psychology
Three Classic Social Psychology Findings That Matter Today
Watching current events in the United States these past few weeks, I find myself thinking often of some of the
Psychology
So, Does Facebook Influence Users or Not? (Yes, It Does)
Two days after the election, Mark Zuckerberg said the following at a meeting in California: “Personally I think the idea
Health, Motivation, Psychology
The Diminishing Returns of Education for Health Behavior Change
Want someone to quit tobacco? Chances are your persuasive tactics to get them to stop smoking will include some cold
Career, Education
(Don’t) Repeat After Me: The Not-So-Quotable You
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go through media training. Much of the training was common sense:
Motivation, Psychology, Technology
It’s Dangerous To Go Alone! The Legend of Zelda and Fundamental Needs
I was never a big gamer, but I did become obsessed with the original NES The Legend of Zelda as a
Motivation
Self-Determination Theory for Leaders and Managers
Although I’ve usually thought about motivation in terms of changing health behaviors, and often with a technology angle, the principles
Motivation, Psychology
“Goldilocksing” on Choice: How Much Is the Right Amount?
Self-determination theory, at a high level, would predict that giving people choice is a good thing. Giving people the opportunity