How can you close the intention-behavior gap?
We assume that if someone really wants something, they’ll simply do it. But decades of research tell a different story: ...
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Should You Turn on Subtitles for Your Kids?
Should you turn on subtitles when your kids are watching TV? A new eye-tracking study shows it might help — ...
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Why habits are hard to break — even when we desperately want to
We often try to change our behavior with motivation and good intentions. But science shows habits don’t respond to willpower ...
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