Psychology
5 validated OpenCM causal models in the psychology domain.
Flow State Dynamics
Csikszentmihalyi's model of human experience, balancing challenge level vs skill level to reach Flow.
Used for: Designing knowledge-work environments and rituals +3 more
Loss Aversion (Prospect Theory)
Kahneman and Tversky's model showing that the pain of losing is twice as powerful as the joy of gaining.
Used for: Pricing presentation (anchoring on losses vs. gains) +3 more
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow's framework for human motivation, where fulfillment of lower-order needs causes the emergence of higher-order needs.
Used for: Framing employee-value-propositions in HR communications +3 more
Nudge Theory (Choice Architecture)
Thaler and Sunstein's concept of using choice architecture to influence behavior without restricting choices.
Used for: Default-setting in retirement savings enrollment +3 more
Theory of Planned Behavior
Icek Ajzen's model linking beliefs and behavior via attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.
Used for: Predicting adoption of healthy or sustainable behaviors +3 more