psychology

Diagnoses behavioral drivers and routes to intervention strategies.

212|23|Updated May 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity --skill psychology
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: psychology
Source: https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity/tree/main/skills/psychology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/human-avatar/skills-for-humanity --skill psychology

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The psychology toolkit helps you figure out what is truly driving someone’s behavior and thinking, so you can respond with the right intervention instead of guessing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Bias diagnosis: Identify which cognitive distortions are actively shaping a decision, belief, or action (e.g., confirmation bias, anchoring, availability).
  • Motivation mapping: Distinguish surface motivations from root needs using frameworks like Self-Determination Theory and identity-based drivers.
  • Change design: Choose an appropriate approach for persuasion or behavior change by matching the underlying cause (e.g., heuristics to override, influence strategy, habit maintenance loop).

Use case example: You’re trying to understand why a teammate keeps missing deadlines; route the situation through bias, motivation, heuristics, and behavior-change to determine what need is being served and what lever will make the new behavior stick.

Quick Start

Use the psychology tool to diagnose the behavior drivers and route to the best-matching sub-skill for analysis or an actionable next move based on your description.

Frequently Asked Questions about psychology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I identify cognitive biases affecting a decision?

To identify cognitive biases affecting a decision, you diagnose the psychological drivers of thinking to pinpoint specific distortions like confirmation bias or anchoring that are actively shaping the choice. This process maps surface reasoning to underlying heuristic errors.

What is the best way to analyze someone's motivation for behavior change?

Analyzing motivation for behavior change involves mapping surface motivations to root needs using frameworks like Self-Determination Theory and identity-based drivers. This distinguishes what a person says they want from the actual psychological need being served.

How does diagnosing psychological drivers help with persuasion planning?

Diagnosing psychological drivers helps with persuasion planning by matching the underlying cause of behavior to an appropriate influence strategy. Instead of guessing, you route the situation through bias and motivation analysis to design a targeted intervention.

How do I know when to trust or override intuition in decision making?

To know when to trust or override intuition in decision making, you evaluate the heuristics actively driving the behavior. This diagnostic process assesses whether the mental shortcut is reliable for the current context or requires correction to improve decision quality.

Can I use psychology frameworks to resolve interpersonal conflicts?

Yes, you can use psychology frameworks to resolve interpersonal conflicts by diagnosing the behavior drivers causing the friction. The process identifies root motivations and cognitive biases to route the situation to an effective behavior-change or influence intervention.

What approach should I take to break bad habits or form new ones?

To break bad habits or form new ones, you design a behavior change approach by matching the intervention to the underlying cause. This involves analyzing the habit maintenance loop and root motivation to determine the right lever for making the new behavior stick.