Scarcity Tactics
A dark pattern where availability is falsely limited to pressure users into making a purchase.
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Confirmshaming
A dark pattern where the user is guilt-tripped into opting into something by using language designed to shame them if they decline.
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.
How Might We
A brainstorming technique that frames problems as opportunities for innovation, starting with the phrase "How might we...?".
Horn Effect
A cognitive bias where one negative trait of a person or thing influences the perception of other traits.
Illusory Superiority
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate their own abilities, qualities, or performance relative to others.
Trick Questions
A dark pattern where questions are worded in a way that tricks the user into giving an answer they didn't intend.
Mere Exposure Effect
A psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them.
Negativity Bias
The tendency to give more weight to negative experiences or information than positive ones.