OUR RESEARCHERS
Kentaro Fujita
Professor of Psychology
Kentaro studies a familiar challenge: why is it so hard to follow through on our good intentions, and how can we stay on track when life gets in the way?
KENTARO’S RESEARCH
How can we turn good intentions into action?
We often know what we want to accomplish, but competing priorities, distractions, and temptations can pull us away from our goals. Ken’s research examines the psychological processes behind these everyday struggles and identifies practical, scientifically grounded ways to navigate them.
His work explores how the way we think about our goals can help us respond to setbacks and make choices that reflect what matters to us. By understanding what supports motivation and self-control, Ken aims to help people follow through more effectively in everyday life.
SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE
When willpower fades, return to your why
Explore how reconnecting with the reasons behind your goals may help you navigate temptation and stay on track.
Background & Recognition
Ken is an internationally recognized expert in motivation science and an award-winning professor and researcher at The Ohio State University. He has published more than 100 articles and book chapters, and his work has reached public audiences through the New York Times, BBC, Vox, Huberman Lab, and NPR’s Life Kit.
He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in psychology and earned his Ph.D. in psychology at New York University with support from a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
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