Tiny Habits
A behavior change method that encourages the adoption of small, easy-to-do habits that can lead to larger, sustainable behavior changes.
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“design biases”
How Might We
A brainstorming technique that frames problems as opportunities for innovation, starting with the phrase "How might we...?".
Social Proof
A psychological phenomenon where people follow the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation.
Postel’s Law
A principle stating that a system should be liberal in what it accepts and conservative in what it sends, meaning it should handle user input flexibly while providing clear, consistent output, similar to the principle of fault tolerance.
Scarcity Tactics
A dark pattern where availability is falsely limited to pressure users into making a purchase.
Constancy
The perception of objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as changes in lighting, distance, or angle.
Confirmshaming
A dark pattern where the user is guilt-tripped into opting into something by using language designed to shame them if they decline.
Rule of Three
A writing and design principle that suggests that things grouped in threes are more satisfying, effective, and memorable for audiences.
Closure
A Gestalt principle where the mind completes incomplete figures to form a whole, aiding in the perception of shapes and objects.