Bait and Switch is a deceptive dark pattern in UX where users are enticed by an appealing offer, feature, or price—the bait—but are ultimately presented with a less favorable or entirely different outcome—the switch. This tactic misleads users into taking…
Confirmshaming is a dark pattern in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design where users are manipulated into taking a desired action—typically by using guilt-inducing or emotionally charged language in opt-out options. This tactic shames users into compliance by…
User insights are actionable understandings derived from observing, analyzing, and engaging with users to uncover their needs, behaviors, motivations, and pain points. In UX design, these insights go beyond raw data to reveal the why behind user actions, enabling teams…