"To feel in charge of our life, to feel we can meet the bumps in the roads of life with equanimity, we must feel free to choose our own paths (autonomy); feel sufficiently skilled to pursue those paths (competence); and have friends and colleagues for support, including emotional support (relatedness)."
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In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!
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| | | Messaging App Madness: How To Stay Productive [and Sane] (NirAndFar)
Slack, Discord, Email, WhatsApp — they all carry a subtext of immediacy that can make us feel as though we need to be checking them all the time.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
From tools like labelling or delaying, to trusted techniques such as timeboxing, you can avoid the messaging app madness and reclaim your attention for things that are more important.
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Have children lost their freedom to play and explore? If so, what developmental outcomes are they potentially missing out on through this loss?
"To feel in charge of our life, to feel we can meet the bumps in the roads of life with equanimity, we must feel free to choose our own paths (autonomy); feel sufficiently skilled to pursue those paths (competence); and have friends and colleagues for support, including emotional support (relatedness).
How do children satisfy these psychological needs? They do so through play and other self-chosen, self-controlled activities."
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| | | If You Want to Motivate People, Avoid These Four Words: "You Have No Choice!"! (Science for Work)
The needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness aren't just for children — they're also the necessary foundations for adults to find the motivation to work hard on their own accord.
With these common denominators crucial for people of all ages, what does this mean for how we structure not just our play, but our work culture and leadership style?
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