Hal Arkowitz, right, is an associate professor of psychology. He has been involved in the practice of motivational interviewing for more than eight years. In addition to undergraduate courses in ...

The first step of strengthening the motivation to change is to recognize it in the language of emerging adults. We call this change talk. In the first few miles of the journey of change, you will hear ...

It’s no secret that change is inherently difficult, complex, and often resisted. Making even necessary changes can be hard. This is because, in human evolution, we have come to view change as a threat ...

In health care, we over-intellectualize everything. We say that research and data changes practice. We tell ourselves, “If I just show them data, people will understand they need to change direction.” ...

A breakdown of key takeaways inspired by Katy Milkman's work on habit motivation and behavioural science for real lasting ...

Finding the motivation to change your life isn’t about waiting for the perfect moment or forcing yourself to hustle 24/7. Real change usually starts with a small, quiet nudge—something that feels ...

Large language model-based chatbots can't effectively recognize users' motivation when they are hesitant about making healthy behavior changes, but they can support those who are committed to take ...

I recently attended a meeting where they handed out cards to each person. Arriving at my seat, I read the card, saying, "What's the one thing in life that you have almost given up on?" This question ...