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Nir Eyal: Changing Habits For Good

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Nov 1, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Nir's Childhood Obesity Struggle

  • Nir Eyal shared his personal struggle with childhood obesity and emotional eating.
  • This experience sparked his fascination with behavioral science and habit change.
INSIGHT

Products Modulate Mood

  • All products and services fundamentally modulate mood to alleviate discomfort.
  • Human behavior is driven by the desire to escape discomfort rather than purely seek pleasure.
ADVICE

Use the Regret Test Ethically

  • Use the "regret test" to judge if a product design is ethical by asking if users would regret their actions knowing all facts.
  • Avoid coercive manipulations that force users into undesired actions; focus on persuasion aligning with user intent.
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