Social Proof in the User Experience
A nice little article with examples of using this Psychology theory in UX and design. Social Proof in the User Experience.
Clifford Nass: Multi-tasking is Bad for Your Brain
Clifford Nass: Multi-tasking is Bad for Your Brain – Interview.
The Science of Happy Design
In my MSc Thesis I looked at happiness and design with kids. I used the Pollyanna effect. That is, we remember experiences that are happy… Read More »The Science of Happy Design
How to read an academic paper like they do at Harvard
In the book I talk about the detail of reading an academic psychology paper. The sections, the order to read it in and how to… Read More »How to read an academic paper like they do at Harvard
Why the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaningless
I’ve written here before about the huge problems with the Myers Briggs personality test. Vox have just published this article taking apart the test and… Read More »Why the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaningless
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio Explains Emotions
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio Explains Emotions
How amusement parks hijack your brain
From the The Boston Globe How amusement parks hijack your brain
Listen to me on the Web Psychologist Podcast
I talk to Nathalie Nahai, the Web Psychologist on her podcast. We talk about The best way to research customers in a different culture or… Read More »Listen to me on the Web Psychologist Podcast
Some Upcoming UK Psych Events
Some Upcoming UK Psych Events
Psychology for Designers Workshop Resources
A few short weeks ago I ran a day’s workshop on Psychology for Designers at the wonderful Smashing Conference in Oxford. I spoke about how… Read More »Psychology for Designers Workshop Resources