Going from free to paid is unforgivable
There’s a message in here for internet businesses. During World War II the Red Cross gave free coffee and donuts to US soldiers. Then in… Read More »Going from free to paid is unforgivable
psychology
If you’ve read the book you know I’ve been interested in the science of body language for many years. This video documentary (1.5 hours so… Read More »
Nothing Personal: The questionable Myers-Briggs test
I’ve always had issue with Myers Briggs and this article from the Guardian rightly critiques the test. There is very little science behind MB. In… Read More »Nothing Personal: The questionable Myers-Briggs test
Digital Human: the psychology of digital
A great radio programme from Radio 4. “Aleks Krotoski charts how digital culture is moulding modern living. Each week join technology journalist Aleks Krotoski as… Read More »Digital Human: the psychology of digital
Why Americans Are the Weirdest People in the World
Henrich had thought he would be adding a small branch to an established tree of knowledge. It turned out he was sawing at the very… Read More »Why Americans Are the Weirdest People in the World
Is This How Memory Works? : A nice guide from Neuroskeptic
Far easier to get your head around than a text book… Is This How Memory Works? : A nice guide from Neuroskeptic
Designing for Behavioral Change in Health
Designing applications to encourage a certain kind of behavior (especially with regards to health) is a rapidly emerging subfield of interaction design. Best practices are… Read More »Designing for Behavioral Change in Health
When To Go With Your Gut
Or reasoned vs emotional decision making. I’d argue the there is little difference. On the whole your a problem solved by gut feel vs your… Read More »When To Go With Your Gut
Cognitive Biases: Why We Make Irrational Decisions
A great overview of some of the top cognitive biases we can use to design for behaviour. A cognitive bias is pattern of behaviour or… Read More »Cognitive Biases: Why We Make Irrational Decisions