# Hedge 315: Engineering Psychology

DevFeed: [Hedge 315: Engineering Psychology](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/hedge-315-engineering-psychology-10882.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://rule11.tech/hedge-315/>)

Author: Russ

Published: 2026-08-07T13:54:37Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [rule 11 reader](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/rule-11-reader.md>)

Topics: [engineering-culture](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/engineering-culture.md>), [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

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## AI overview

A discussion of the psychology of software engineering and its application to network engineering, focusing on human infrastructure, engineer productivity, and individual flourishing. It also mentions the impact of AI on work.

## Source excerpt

We often talk about "human infrastructure" in network engineering--but what does this mean, and how do we help engineers "produce" while helping them to flourish as individuals? Catherine Hicks joins Tom and Russ to discuss the psychology of software engineering, and how the lessons learned apply to network engineering. https://media.blubrry.com/hedge/media.blubrry.com/hedge/content.blubrry.com/hedge/hedge-315.mp3 download You can find Catherine's new book on the psychology of software engineering here. If you would like to follow Catherine's writing in this area, including the impact of AI on work, you can find her blog here. You can connect with Catherine on LinkedIn.