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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 11 MIN

Mini: Arrows Point the Way

from Why We Do What We Do · host Abraham

Symbols are weird. Actually, there are fairly intuitive in many cases, but many are surprisingly new. We explore the recent history of the arrow symbol and the way that it is able to direct human behavior pretty much regardless of language or culture despite only being a few lines. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/ https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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