Hal Arkowitz, right, is an associate professor of psychology. He has been involved in the practice of motivational interviewing for more than eight years. In addition to undergraduate courses in ...

It’s no secret that change is inherently difficult, complex, and often resisted. Making even necessary changes can be hard. This is because, in human evolution, we have come to view change as a threat ...

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client‐centred, directive counselling method designed to strengthen personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring an individual’s ...

Large language model-based chatbots can't effectively recognize users' motivation when they are hesitant about making healthy behavior changes, but they can support those who are committed to take ...

Finding the motivation to change your life isn’t about waiting for the perfect moment or forcing yourself to hustle 24/7. Real change usually starts with a small, quiet nudge—something that feels ...