The Housefly Effect and Other Nudges That Cha...

In this solo Brainfluence episode, Roger Dooley argues that the strangest-looking experiments in behavioral science are usually the most useful ones. He opens in 1969, when psychologist Robert Zajonc put 72 cockroaches through mazes in front of an audience of other cockroaches. T ...  Show more

In this solo episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley shares ideas from his new book, The Persuasion Engine (Wiley). The big shift he wants every marketer, business owner, and leader to notice isn't the customer—people still decide partly consciously, partly unconsciously, and ...  Show more

In today's conversation, I am joined by Richard Shotton. His first book, The Choice Factory, is a best-selling book on how to apply findings from behavioral science to advertising. His new book, The Illusion of Choice: 16 ½ Psychological Biases that Influence Why We ...

Five years ago this week (February 25, 2018-2023), I published the first episode of Sweathead. Richard Shotton was my first interview. So I've called him back for two episodes this week.  In this episode, we discuss Richard's new book "The Illusion of Choice: 16 1/2 Psychological ...  Show more

Richard Shotton is a behavioural scientist, Founder of Astroten and an author. Humans are predictably irrational. By studying these behaviours through clever techniques, advertisers and marketers have been able to boost sales and influence you in ways you might not realise or exp ...  Show more

Behavioral science is revolutionizing how businesses connect with customers and influence decisions. By understanding the psychological principles that drive human behavior, companies can create more effective marketing strategies and product experiences. But how can you apply th ...  Show more