Behavioral Science
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
2 statements about Behavioral Science, every show
Sanchez: Most new habits fail because relying on memory breaks consistency
“I think the reason most new habits die is they have no anchor, right? Like you have to remember to do that. And that remembering is the tax, and that actually breaks your habit eventually.”
Mullainathan: Academic psychology will inevitably pivot toward applied self-help
“I think we're going to see a revolution both in behavioral science as a research discipline. So for example, here's a telltale sign. Psychologists don't work on self-help. That doesn't make any sense. There's a whole ocean of people who in good faith want to i…”