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Darwin Marrero
Darwin Marrero
B.A. Psychology · 8 Years Data Analytics · InsightDash, LLC
InsightDash translates behavioral science research into plain language for people who want to understand human behavior — including what happens in competitive gaming environments.
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Avg. habit formation
66 days
Not 21. UCL research, 96 participants.
Ego depletion effect
Real
Self-control draws on a finite daily resource.
Identity-based habits
Stronger
"I'm not a smoker" outperforms "I'm trying to quit."
Self-compassion after lapse
Predicts
Faster return to behavior than self-criticism.