Leidy Klotz, Agency, Growth and Connection, 3 Core Psychological Needs

Leidy Klotz, Agency, Growth and Connection, 3 Core Psychological Needs

April 28, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 305

About this episode

Leidy Klotz discusses the core psychological needs of agency, growth, and connection in human design.

Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon.

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