NN/G UX Podcast · 2026-01-28 · 50 min
Therese Fessenden talks with design psychologist and product strategist Thomas Watkins (host of The Design Psychologist and Product-Led Growth Leaders ) about why understanding the human mind is still a true superpower for designers, researchers, and product teams. They explore how products subtly shape our behavior and identity, why over-relying on templates and patterns can flatten experiences instead of differentiating them, the risks of personifying AI tools, and the practical ways practitioners can use psychology and AI together to automate the tedious parts of work while staying human-centered and creating products that truly fit into people’s lives. About Thomas Watkins: Bio | LinkedIn The Design Psychologist Podcast Product-Led Growth Leaders Podcast 3Leaf Consulting (Thomas’ Design Team) Related Live Online Training: The Human Mind & Usability Free NN/g Study Guides & Articles: Psychology Study Guide Humanizing AI Is a Trap The ELIZA Effect: Why We Love AI The 4 Degrees of Anthropomorphism of Generative AI
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