Nurturing Healthy Habits: Overcoming the Omission Bias for Individuals with Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness presents unique challenges that require individuals to make conscious choices and develop healthy habits. In such circumstances, it becomes crucial to
The Power of Default Options: How Choice Architecture Shapes Decision Making
We make countless decisions every day, from what to wear in the morning to what to eat for dinner. Some decisions are trivial, while others can have a significant impact on our hea
Navigating Cognitive Biases for Healthy Decision Making: Understanding How Our Minds Influence Our Health Choices
When it comes to making healthy decisions, our brains play a crucial role. However, our brains are not always as rational as we think, and cognitive biases can impact our choices r
Breaking Free from the Familiar: The Ambiguity Effect and Making Bold Choices for Your Health
We all want to make healthy choices, but sometimes, the missing information about the outcome of a particular choice can make it seem unpredictable. This uncertainty can lead us to
Origami Habits
Hey fellow humans, it’s time to get our fold on and talk about the connection between origami and behavior design! You might be wondering, “what on earth do pape
Being Specific on Goals or Habits Alone do not lead to Success
Many people believe that if they want to successfully form a habit, they need to be specific about what they want to achieve. While having a clear and specific goal can be helpful,
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Habits and behavior design may seem like two completely different things, but they actually have a lot in common. They’re like siblings who may look and act different, but th
The Mistake of Information Overload
This week I wanted to dive a little deeper into the concept that information does not lead to action. Wendy Wood, a world renowned psychologist and researcher, has spent ye
Information Does Not Lead to Action
Recently, I wrote about the myth of motivation, and how motivation does not lead to action. Another one of the greatest myths in healthcare is that information leads to action, or
The lifehack that isn’t a hack
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for the ultimate guide to behavior design! You may have heard of BJ Fogg and his tiny habits method, but let me tell you, it’s like