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Understanding Health Behaviors

Insights into behavioral differences and how to improve outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence
Chatbots: The Future of Healthcare

Richard Brown on September 27, 2023

AI has captured our imagination and promises to change the world. Medical chatbots could revolutionize an overburdened healthcare system and bring new health insights.

AI has captured our imagination and promises to change the world. Medical chatbots could revolutionize an overburdened healthcare system and bring new health insights.

Vaping
The Unexpected Harms of Vaping

Richard Brown on September 25, 2023

The popularity of e-cigarettes has exploded in recent years. Let's consider the safety and hidden risks of vaping from a psychological perspective.

The popularity of e-cigarettes has exploded in recent years. Let's consider the safety and hidden risks of vaping from a psychological perspective.

Confidence
Do We Trust the Police?

Richard Brown on April 28, 2023

Trust in the police has fallen in recent years. What can the police do to build the trust of the communities they serve?

Trust in the police has fallen in recent years. What can the police do to build the trust of the communities they serve?

Relationships
Cancer and Heart Disease: Can We Control the Risks?

Richard Brown on April 21, 2023

Beliefs about the controllability of cancer and heart disease can impact our health behaviors. New research highlights the importance of lifestyle for reducing rates of disease.

Beliefs about the controllability of cancer and heart disease can impact our health behaviors. New research highlights the importance of lifestyle for reducing rates of disease.

Alcoholism
What Most People Don't Understand About Alcohol and Drug Use

Richard Brown on April 14, 2023

When it comes to drugs and alcohol, perceptions don’t always reflect reality. Understanding the psychology of risk perceptions can help us make better decisions.

When it comes to drugs and alcohol, perceptions don’t always reflect reality. Understanding the psychology of risk perceptions can help us make better decisions.

Diet
3 Ways to Stop Ordering Takeout

Richard Brown on January 3, 2023

Food delivery services are effective at seducing customers to order unhealthy meals. Three steps can help you to gain control and make better food choices.

Food delivery services are effective at seducing customers to order unhealthy meals. Three steps can help you to gain control and make better food choices.

Depression
Feeling Sad at Christmas: Is There Something Wrong With Me?

Richard Brown on December 19, 2022

Pressure to be happy during the holidays can lead to depression and anxiety. Avoiding self-diagnosis and recognizing changes around you can improve well-being.

Pressure to be happy during the holidays can lead to depression and anxiety. Avoiding self-diagnosis and recognizing changes around you can improve well-being.

Alcoholism
When Cancer Risk Feels Out of Our Control

Richard Brown on August 2, 2022

Researchers explored beliefs about control over different causes of death and found that dying from cancer is broadly viewed as a "lottery."

Researchers explored beliefs about control over different causes of death and found that dying from cancer is broadly viewed as a "lottery."

Embarrassment
Why People Don’t Share Their Health Data

Richard Brown on May 15, 2022

Data collected by our personal devices could represent a public health gold mine. Unlocking the barriers to effective sharing will be essential for revolutionizing care.

Data collected by our personal devices could represent a public health gold mine. Unlocking the barriers to effective sharing will be essential for revolutionizing care.