The Unified Behavior Model (UBM) An Elemental, Falsifiable Framework for Behavior Change
The Unified Behavior Model (UBM) An Elemental, Falsifiable Framework for Behavior Change
Behavioral science—despite vast contributions—suffers from two fundamental flaws: absence of a unified model and inaccessibility. The Unified Behavior Model (UBM) addresses both by elementalizing behavior into four components: Cognition (stories/narratives), Behavior (habits/skills), Emotion (feelings as dynamic conduits), and Environment (including the body). This four-element “Behavior Echo-System” is explicitly falsifiable: any proposed fifth component must be shown to be both irreducible and essential. Drawing on Karl Popper’s observation that science is “systematic oversimplification,” UBM serves as both a map (diagnostic) and a compass (directional) for behavior design. Its P.A.R.R. protocol (Plan–Act–Record–Reassess) operationalizes the scientific method for intentional habit and skill formation, creating self-correcting feedback loops. Validated through over 15 years of practitioner use and supported by independent research on habit formation, UBM bridges academic insight and practical application—delivering a unified, teachable framework for intentional behavior change grounded in elemental sufficiency and falsifiability.
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