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Rina Shah

An avid reader for as long as she can remember, Rina’s love for books began with The Boxcar Children. Her penchant for always having a book nearby has never faded, though her reading tastes have since evolved. Rina reads around 100 books every year, with a fairly even split between fiction and non-fiction. Her favorite genres are memoirs, public health, and locked room mysteries. As an attorney, Rina can’t help analyzing and deconstructing arguments in any book she reads.

Variable Rewards: The Allure of the Unknown

Variable Rewards: The Allure of the Unknown

What are variable rewards? How do they differ from fixed rewards? Variable rewards are an unknown effect from performing an action. In contrast, a fixed reward is a known result. With variable rewards, the psychology of rewards shows an excitement that comes from not knowing. Read more about variable rewards and how they can help your product.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 18, 2020 Lifestyle, Psychology Read more

Health Nudges: Saving Lives With Subtle Suggestions

Health Nudges: Saving Lives With Subtle Suggestions

What are health nudges? What is Nudge theory in health? Health nudges are nudges to encourage better choices in health and healthcare. For example, you may be incentivizing wellness or pushing people towards health insurance coverage. Read more about health nudges and choice architecture in healthcare.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 12, 2020 Health, Psychology, Society Read more

What Is Mindlessness? Bad Choices Without Thinking

What Is Mindlessness? Bad Choices Without Thinking

What is mindlessness? How does it prevent you from making good decisions? Mindlessness is when your subconscious takes over. You’re not actively thinking about what you’re doing and you’re just on autopilot. This doesn’t always lead to good decision making. So, what is mindlessness? Read on to find out.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 12, 2020 Motivation, Psychology, Self-Improvement Read more

The Availability Heuristic: Relying on What’s There

The Availability Heuristic: Relying on What’s There

What is the availability heuristic and the availability heuristic bias? How does it affect decisions? The availability heuristic is the desire to compare an unknown to something known. This can create the availability bias where it skews thinking. Read on to understand the availability heuristic and the availability bias.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Psychology, Society, Statistics Read more

Nudge Theory: Change Management for Humans

Nudge Theory: Change Management for Humans

What is the Nudge theory of change management? How do you encourage changes with nudges? Nudge theory uses gentle directing or pushing to get people to make certain choices. Under Nudge theory, change management is about the individual. Read on to understand the Nudge theory, change management, and how to use nudges to push in the right direction.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Communication, Psychology, Society Read more

Nudge Decision Making: Setting Up Meaningful Choice

Nudge Decision Making: Setting Up Meaningful Choice

What is Nudge decision making? How does it work and how can it help people make better decisions? Nudge helps people make good choices. You gently push them towards better options, benefitting that person and those around them. Read more about Nudge, decision making, and more.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Management, Psychology, Society Read more

The Framing Effect: Context is King

The Framing Effect: Context is King

What is the framing effect? How can a framing bias example show the influence of this effect? The framing effect is the theory that you respond differently to information based on how it is presented. This applies most clearly to data and statistics. Read more about the framing effect and why it matters.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Communication, Psychology Read more

Loan Risk: When Borrowing is Problematic

Loan Risk: When Borrowing is Problematic

What is loan risk? How does loan risk affect the outlook for taking out student loans and mortgages? Loan risk is any potential pitfall of issuing a loan. Borrowers get poorer terms when the lender sees risks. Read on to understanding loan risk and the impact on borrowers for student loans and mortgages.

Rina Shah October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Money, Society Read more

Reflective System: When You Have to Pause and Think

Reflective System: When You Have to Pause and Think

What is the Reflective System? How does it differ from the Automatic System? The Reflective System is the type of thinking that is deliberate. In contrast, the Automatic System has instinctive thinking. Both systems are a part of how we make decisions. Read more about the Reflective System.

Rina Shah October 2, 2020October 11, 2020 Motivation, Psychology Read more

How to Build a Customer Base: 6 Key Strategies

How to Build a Customer Base: 6 Key Strategies

What do you do once you have a product? Do you know how to build a customer base? Knowing how to build a customer base is an essential skill for getting a business off the ground. Loyal customers will keep your business going and bring in new customers. Read more about how to build a customer base.

Rina Shah October 2, 2020October 13, 2020 Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Read more
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