Internship case study: MyPuzzle.app
What was the project?
Students from the BA (Hons) Psychology programme were invited to participate in a product research project with MyPuzzle.app, an interactive self-reflection platform designed to help users build and maintain fulfilling relationships. The project overall aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital therapeutic interactions and gain insights into user needs regarding romantic relationships.
What was involved?
Students were tasked with delivering daily psychological responses to users and tracking the improvement of users’ overall relationship satisfaction (Puzzle score). They also collaborated with the founders to propose improvements to the onboarding questionnaires and enhance project processes.
How did students learn?
Students applied their theoretical knowledge in real-life situations, engaging directly with users and working under the supervision of an experienced clinician/couple therapist. They gained hands-on experience in digital therapy and product development within a start-up environment, enhancing their professional skills and understanding of relationship psychology.
Key benefits for students:
- practical application of psychological theories in a real-world setting
- direct experience with digital therapy tools and techniques
- opportunity to shape an emerging product and contribute to a startup’s development
- enhanced professional networking and mentorship from industry experts
- insight into user behaviour and preferences, critical for future psychological practice
Student perspective
“During my time at MyPuzzle.app, I deepened my understanding of various psychological theories, with attachment theory standing out as my personal favourite. We applied these theories to assess and support our users through online chats, ensuring we provided the most effective help possible. I truly enjoyed working in a dynamic team, learning from experts across fields. I valued the experience because it allowed me to think creatively and contribute to product development.”
Wiktoria Pudzik, BA (Hons) Psychology student
Faculty perspective
“We collaborated with Bianca and first-year psychology students from NU London as part of our minimum viable product (MVP) testing stage. My co-founder and I were amazed by the dedication and commitment the students demonstrated throughout the month we worked together. Their passion for relationship psychology was evident in the additional research they conducted and applied during testing. Their ability to take in feedback and improve quickly allowed us to refine our solution within a limited timeframe, which is crucial during the MVP stage.”
Olga Kosareva and Elina Meimane, MyPuzzle.app co-founders