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#31 - Robert West - What really motivates us?

Dec 9, 2020
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Robert West
Robert West, Professor of Health Psychology at University College London discusses what really motivates us. Topics include integrating diverse topics in motivation, the debate on e-cigarettes and public health, techniques for justifying actions and avoiding guilt, behavior change projects and AI analysis, genetic predispositions and motivation, and building perspective and understanding priorities.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Motivation: Integrating Diverse Topics
04:03 • 15min
3
The Debate on E-Cigarettes and Public Health
19:24 • 11min
4
Techniques for Justifying Actions and Avoiding Guilt
30:31 • 2min
5
Behavior Change Project and AI Analysis
32:44 • 19min
6
Genetic Predispositions, Eating Behavior, and Motivation
51:31 • 3min
7
Building Perspective and Understanding Priorities
54:10 • 3min