Introspection Illusion
A cognitive bias where people wrongly believe they have direct insight into the origins of their mental states, while treating others' introspections as unreliable.
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Intention Action Gap
The discrepancy between what people intend to do and what they actually do.
Art Theory
The study of the principles and techniques of art, including visual composition, aesthetics, and the role of art in society.
PageRank
An algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages in their search engine results, based on the number and quality of links to a page.
Connectedness
A Gestalt principle suggesting that elements are perceived as a single unit or group if they share an organizing visual cue like bullet points, or connecting lines.
Scarcity Tactics
A dark pattern where availability is falsely limited to pressure users into making a purchase.
Confirmshaming
A dark pattern where the user is guilt-tripped into opting into something by using language designed to shame them if they decline.
Active Choice
A decision-making strategy where individuals are prompted to make a choice rather than defaulting to a pre-set option.