This week’s must-reads: Why You’re Never Going to Be Satisfied With Life

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!

Why You’re Never Going to Be Satisfied With Life (NirAndFar)The surprising psychology of why dissatisfaction is hardwired … a good thing!

The Key to Behavior Change is Identity Change [AUDIO] (Podcast)
By aligning our behaviors with our identity, we make choices based on who we want to be.

The Messy Truth About Teen Girls and Instagram (The New York Times) When we look only at potential negative effects of social media on teenagers, we’re also ignoring the ways it can have a good influence.

There Is More to Behavioral Economics Than Biases and Fallacies (Behavioral Scientist) Behavioral economics is not magic; when it comes to understanding and influencing human behavior, there is no substitute for experience and deep knowledge.

Telehealth: Terms and Conditions Apply (MedPage Today) When a patient decides to give telehealth a try, they automatically show up to the appointment with the same expectations they would have if they were going to a physical doctor’s office.

Psychological reactance: how we react to the threat of losing our freedom (Ness Labs) Controlling someone else’s sense of freedom can trigger anger, and motivate them to regain it.

Happy reading!

- Nir