Jonas Dora Ph.D.

About

Jonas Dora, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle, United States. In his work, Jonas tries to advance our understanding of motivational processes surrounding people's ability to self-regulate their behavior from multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives. He is also very interested in ways to improve psychology as a science, and as such, spends his time thinking about theory, methodology, and philosophy of science.

Recent Posts

Do People Drink Alcohol in Order to Regulate Their Emotions?

Do humans drink alcohol in order to deal with their emotions? Here, I analyze psychological theories that say they do.

Why Establishing Adaptive Habits Is Difficult

Why the fact that we have many different goals stands in the way between us and good habits, and what we can do to develop and maintain those habits.

How Do We Decide Whether or Not to Help Others

In light of the festive spirit, I discuss the science of helping others. I will cover how this decision is made and how to promote prosocial behavior in ourselves and others.

Why Do We Experience Fatigue?

Many times throughout the day, we feel fatigued. But what does that mean exactly? And can we prevent or delay it?

What Is Fatigue and Why Should We Care About It?

Many times throughout a day, we feel fatigued. But what does that mean exactly? And can we prevent or delay it? Read on for some answers as well as some new, exciting questions.