Science for Society: Habits and Behavior Change: A Case Study of Digital Technology

Most interventions to change behavior have limited long-term impact. Modifying repetitive behaviors requires understanding how habits form and change. Digital technology illustrates both the challenges of changing unwanted habits, such as stopping the habitual spread of misinformation on social media, and the opportunity to form habits that benefit well-being, such as monitoring sleep and other health habits. In this webinar, we use digital technology as a case study to illustrate how to form and change everyday habits. We also explain how to design effective interventions for behavior change. See related article.