Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

• Changing the way a test is given (framed) can change the way people perform
  • If a test is given in which you know it’ll be evaluative of your abilities, you automatically call to mind certain stereotypes and thus are more likely to perform in accordance with them
• The 4 types of intervention techniques one can use to create behavior change:
  • Direct Labeling – by labeling a group with an identity, the group is more likely to behave according to that identity
  • Prompting – asking someone a question that assumes an answer
  • Active Reflection (explained with an example) – A reliable way to increase someone’s well-being and happiness is to have them reflect on the gratitude they feel towards others
  • Increasing commitment through action – If you get people to advocate for an idea, they become more persuaded by that idea
• Small interventions can act as solutions to big problems (child abuse, failing marriages, poor achievement in school, etc.)
• Kids draw strong inference from the way their parents react to mistakes
  • If a parent’s reaction to a child’s mistake is negative, even if the parent has a growth mindset, this can be interpreted by the child as evidence that the parent believes in a fixed mindset (which the kid then embodies)
• During a fight with your partner, always consider the following question – “How might a neutral third party, who wants the best for all, view this conflict?”

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Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships.

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