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Unlocking Behaviour Change

Unlocking Behaviour Change

By: Robert West
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 Unlocking Behaviour Change is a podcast delving into psychology and motivation. Join Professor Robert West, a world-leading behavioural scientist, and Jamie West, a writer and musician, as they explore the human mind with practical insights and a touch of humour. Whether you’re into psychology, behaviour science, or just want to understand yourself (and others) a little better, this podcast is for you. Check out our latest books: Energise: The Secrets Of Motivation: https://shorturl.at/bbA7y React: Harness Your Animal Brain: https://shorturl.at/yiFQ9 Sign up to Robert’s Substack: https://robertwest100.substack.com/ Subscribe to the UBC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unlockingbehaviourchangeCopyright 2025 All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Social Sciences
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  • Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 39: Unpacking features of motivation in the COM-B model

    Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 39: Unpacking features of motivation in the COM-B model
    Feb 17 2026

    This week Jamie has been playing Animal Crossing and Robert has been trying not to eat chocolate biscuits. Also, Robert offers tips on making marginal but meaningful changes to behaviour as the duo delves deeper into COM-B. Robert talks about how identity and imagination are important in turning 'should' into 'want' ... and how 'want' becomes 'should'!

    Want more? Check out our latest books:

    Energise: The Secrets Of Motivation: https://shorturl.at/bbA7y

    React: Harness Your Animal Brain: https://shorturl.at/yiFQ9

    Sign up to Robert’s Substack: https://robertwest100.substack.com/

    Subscribe to the UBC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unlockingbehaviourchange

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    29 mins
  • Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 38: More on COM-B 2.0 - awareness of the behaviour, descriptive and prescriptive norms and formal social rules ...

    Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 38: More on COM-B 2.0 - awareness of the behaviour, descriptive and prescriptive norms and formal social rules ...
    Feb 10 2026

    Why does Robert keep hitting tennis drop shots into the net? How does ‘Atomic/Individual COM-B’ affect ‘Population COM-B’? Robert continues his preview of COM-B 2.0 while Jamie wonders if England’s cricketers will ever learn how to make the right decisions ‘in the moment’ . . . Oh yes and they make a start, looking at the granular COM-B targets of: awareness of the behaviour and stuff to do with social norms and rule. Robert brings up the CACTISS Tool for which a video on the first version can be found here. The new, improved version should be with you soon - bookmark the https://com-b.org website for news.

    Want more? Check out our latest books:

    Energise: The Secrets Of Motivation: https://shorturl.at/bbA7y

    React: Harness Your Animal Brain: https://shorturl.at/yiFQ9

    Sign up to Robert’s Substack: https://robertwest100.substack.com/

    Subscribe to the UBC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unlockingbehaviourchange

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    25 mins
  • Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 37: Previewing COM-B 2.0

    Unlocking Behaviour Change Podcast Episode 37: Previewing COM-B 2.0
    Feb 3 2026

    An updated version of the COM-B model is nearly ready to roll. It clarifies some things and expands others. It is 'backwardly compatible' with 'classic COM-B'. This episode is the first of several discussing what's new in COM-B 2.0 covering: 1) distinguishing 'individual' and 'population' level COM-B, 2) expanding the specification of 'behaviour', and 3) making a start on covering the more specific features of capability, opportunity and motivation. This episode covers the 'individual' versus 'population' COM-B distinction. Bookmark the COM-B website to stay up to date with developments.

    Want more? Check out our latest books:

    Energise: The Secrets Of Motivation: https://shorturl.at/bbA7y

    React: Harness Your Animal Brain: https://shorturl.at/yiFQ9

    Sign up to Robert’s Substack: https://robertwest100.substack.com/

    Subscribe to the UBC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unlockingbehaviourchange

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    26 mins
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