We’re all hypocrites - and we know it.
So why does hypocrisy make us so angry?
Dr Michael Hallsworth is Managing Director (Americas) for the Behavioural Insights Team.
Michael has also been a leading figure in developing the field of applying behavioral science to government.
He has nineteen years’ experience of developing policy and designing services for national governments and international organizations. He is a Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University, and was previously an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Columbia University.
He has a PhD in behavioral economics from Imperial College London. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.
Michael’s work has been published in, among others, The Lancet, the Journal of Public Economics, and Nature Human Behaviour. He has created widely-used frameworks like the MINDSPACE report, cited 2,000 times to date.
Michael’s media appearances include a BBC One documentary, the Today Programme, and articles for outlets such as The Guardian. He is also a keynote speaker at international conferences.
The Truth About Obesity
What Can Behavioral Science Learn from Literature
The Future of Behavioral Insights, at University of Toronto