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Amy Bucher, Ph.D.

Applied Behavioral Science for Health and Well-Being

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A Brief Pandemic Reflection

As I write this, it’s been almost seven weeks since I’ve been to my office. My town has been under stay-at-home orders for about a […]

ReflectionPosted on: April 28, 2020

Next Edge Summit 2016 Recap

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel at the Next Edge Summit in Boston. The two day event’s theme was […]

Innovation , Psychology , TechnologyPosted on: October 19, 2016October 18, 2016

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 hard facts about the damage […]

Health , Motivation , PsychologyPosted on: June 8, 2016June 7, 2016

Motivation and Authenticity: Old Bedfellows

For all of my interest in both motivation and authenticity, I was stunned to realize in reading a book about con artists (of all things) […]

PsychologyPosted on: May 11, 2016May 10, 2016

How Much Can We Personalize Job Rewards Without Being Unfair?

I recently read the book The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael D. Watkins. It was recommended to […]

Motivation , PsychologyPosted on: May 2, 2016April 28, 2016

Running Through The Finish Line: Goals for Ongoing Motivation

Having goals is a key component of motivation. My default setting is to think of goals as something new and harder than anything I’ve done […]

Psychology , RunningPosted on: March 7, 2016March 4, 2016

Teachers’ Motivation, Semester-End Excuses: A Plea to College Students

With the end of the year and final exams approaching, many students are scrambling to find ways to either boost their grades or postpone their […]

Career , MotivationPosted on: December 18, 2015December 18, 2015

Case Study: Ipsy’s Hot Trigger Hot Mess

BJ Fogg talks about “hot triggers,” the design equivalent of a big shiny red button that you just can’t help but press. The hot trigger […]

Case Study , PsychologyPosted on: December 16, 2015December 13, 2015

Wendy Bradshaw’s Resignation: In the Absence of Competence Support

This week, the resignation letter of a special education teacher in Florida has gone viral online. Through my friends and relatives who are teachers, and […]

Psychology , ReflectionPosted on: November 4, 2015November 3, 2015

Why Does Choice Make Picky Eaters More Adventurous?

Legend holds that I was a picky eater as a young child. I can remember being skeptical of some new items (calamari was a particular […]

PsychologyPosted on: October 28, 2015July 2, 2019

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