You can learn to design for people at any level…
Some of you may not know all the psychological models and theories and that’s ok - you can start with the simplest and easiest books.
Some of you may know psychology but have little understanding of user experience - the same applies, you can start with the easiest books and open your curiosity.
My point here is that sometimes the books, the insights, the models, the frameworks, the language can be intimidating, not familar and can put people off.
It’s ok to start with the simplest explanations and as you build your understanding and skills you can then move up to more complex ideas.
At the end, all we want is to use the insights to improve experiences and get better outcomes.
Here are some books if you are interested:
1. "The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained" by Nigel Benson
2. "Psychology For Dummies" - 3rd Edition by Adam Cash, PsyD
3. "UX Research: Practical Techniques for Designing Better Products" by Brad Nunnally & David Farkas
4. "UX for Dummies" by Donald Chesnut and Kevin P Nichols
5. "Exploring Social Psychology" by David Myers and Jean M. Twenge
6. "The Little Book of Psychology" by Emily Ralls & Caroline Riggs