
BehaviorDecember 21, 2018
The Ethics of Paternalism
Should policy makers intervene to make people stop doing things that are bad for them?
Julie O'Brien is a behavioral Scientist and Principal at Duke University's Center for Advanced Hindsight and a co-founder of The Behavior Shop. She leads the center's Better Living and Health Initiative, where her team carries out basic and applied research on disease management, medical decision-making and preventive health behaviors. She has a PhD in social psychology and a background in product research. Follow her on Twitter @jdpobrien.

The Ethics of Paternalism
Should policy makers intervene to make people stop doing things that are bad for them?