Choice Hacking by Jen Clinehens

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How Duolingo Used Psychology to Make Learning Addictive

How Duolingo Used Psychology to Make Learning Addictive

Jen Clinehens
Mar 20, 2024
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Hi there, Jen here.

Duolingo is one of the world’s most successful learning-based businesses. In 2022, it made nearly half a billion dollars in revenue (a 46% increase from the year prior) and had 16.3M daily active users. 

Maybe its success isn’t surprising — there are lots of reasons to want to learn a new language: 

  • Maybe you’re planning a trip abroad 

  • …

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