James Harvey

The Elephant, The Rider and the Path - A Tale of Behavior Change

James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 28 January 2021

A commonly held belief is that human behavior is the result of rational decision making based on available information. A closer look into the science of behavior reveals the powerful role our emotions play in our decision making process. This animated video looks at the behavior change process using Jonathan Haidt’s analogy of an elephant, a rider, and a path.