Psychology

Reading Time: 8 minutes The rapid integration of digital technologies into every facet of life has transformed how we interact, work, and perceive the world around us. While these advancements offer unparalleled convenience and connectivity, they also introduce various psychological challenges that impact our well-being.   From the stress of social media to the growing issue of digital addiction, our […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes Imagine trying to navigate a city you’ve never visited before. Without a map or GPS, you’d rely on your internal sense of direction, piecing together landmarks and your sense of the layout to find your way. This mental navigation system is akin to a mental model, a mental representation that helps us make sense of […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Imagine browsing your favorite online meal delivery service, torn between two delicious iced coffees. Suddenly, a third, less appealing option appears. You might think it’s just a random addition, but it’s a clever pricing tactic known as the ‘Decoy Effect.’  This ingenious strategy manipulates our minds and can persuade us to choose the more expensive […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes To provide a successful user experience, you must first identify the functionalities that will meet their demands and then guide them to the precise features they desire the most. If consumers become caught in the “what next?” decision-making process, as explained by Hicks Law, they may become confused, frustrated, or leave your website. As a […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Have you ever noticed yourself gravitating towards the same brand of coffee or choosing to watch movies from a favorite genre repeatedly? These are subtle examples of familiarity bias at work, a common cognitive bias that influences our decisions and preferences. But what is familiarity bias, and how does it shape our everyday choices? In […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Understanding cognitive biases, such as anchoring bias, is crucial for professionals in the field of UX design. These biases are regular patterns of thought that can significantly influence a person’s choices and judgments when they receive and evaluate information from their surroundings.  This series will delve into anchoring bias—one of the cognitive biases and its […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes It is good to assume that we go into the UX design and research process with an open mind, free of our biases or personal opinions. However, as impartial as we strive to be, it is impossible to avoid allowing assumptions, preconceptions, and other internalized thought patterns to influence our work. Recognizing and resolving cognitive […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes When perusing your social media feeds, have you ever ignored posts by friends with opposing political views? However, you most likely paid attention to the content published by others who share your political views. This is an example of confirmation bias, a phrase coined by psychologist Peter Wason in 1960 to describe the tendency to […]

Reading Time: 9 minutes Have you ever felt mentally exhausted after trying to understand a complex topic or navigate through a cluttered website? This experience is often marked by frustration and confusion due to cognitive load.  In today’s fast-paced digital world, managing cognitive load is essential for enhancing learning, improving user experience, and ensuring that interactions with technology are […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes In a world filled with sensory overload, our brains can’t handle everything at once. That’s where selective attention comes in. Selective attention acts as a cognitive filter, helping us prioritize and direct our attention towards the most relevant things while ignoring distractions.  The ability to selectively focus our attention plays a vital role in our […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Psychology says that humans base their decisions on emotions rather than logic. Hence, as designers it is imperative to understand the concept of emotional design and why it is important to create products with better user experience. A great design can activate a person’s positive emotions such as happiness, joy, and amusement and make them […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes When it comes to choosing colours for your design project, it seems pretty daunting at first. You can spend hours and hours searching and scrolling through hundreds of colour palettes available online. We have experienced this personally and based on our learnings, we share some of the proven ways with which you can ace your […]