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#113 The Psychology of UX – Are We Designing for Minds We Don’t Understand?
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In this episode, we’re tackling a question that every UX designer thinks they understand—but do we really?
💡 Are we designing for how people actually think—or just how we assume they think?
We rely on psychology-based UX laws like:
✔️ Hick’s Law (Too many choices slow people down—right?)
✔️ Fitts’s Law (Bigger buttons are easier to click—makes sense?)
✔️ Jakob’s Law (Users expect interfaces to be familiar—of course!)
But what if these rules oversimplify human psychology? What if they don’t apply in real-world situations?
In this episode, we explore:
- When psychology-based UX rules fail in real life.
- Why people don’t always act logically—and what that means for design.
- The dark side of persuasive UX—when psychology is used to manipulate.
- The future of UX psychology—from behavioral AI to brain-computer interfaces.
🚀 Key Takeaway: UX isn’t just about usability—it’s about understanding the human mind beyond the traditional rules we’ve been following.
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Other resources
💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer
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👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈
💌 Newsletter
→ Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter
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🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX
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Find Patricia on Socials
📸 Instagram @ux.patricia
🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners
🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia
📝 My UX Design Blog
118 episodes
#113 The Psychology of UX – Are We Designing for Minds We Don’t Understand?
Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design
Manage episode 482870331 series 2612416
In this episode, we’re tackling a question that every UX designer thinks they understand—but do we really?
💡 Are we designing for how people actually think—or just how we assume they think?
We rely on psychology-based UX laws like:
✔️ Hick’s Law (Too many choices slow people down—right?)
✔️ Fitts’s Law (Bigger buttons are easier to click—makes sense?)
✔️ Jakob’s Law (Users expect interfaces to be familiar—of course!)
But what if these rules oversimplify human psychology? What if they don’t apply in real-world situations?
In this episode, we explore:
- When psychology-based UX rules fail in real life.
- Why people don’t always act logically—and what that means for design.
- The dark side of persuasive UX—when psychology is used to manipulate.
- The future of UX psychology—from behavioral AI to brain-computer interfaces.
🚀 Key Takeaway: UX isn’t just about usability—it’s about understanding the human mind beyond the traditional rules we’ve been following.
Check out WIX Studio
Other resources
💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer
→ Get notified when doors are opening again
👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈
💌 Newsletter
→ Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter
Follow the Future of UX:
🎨 Linkedin: Future of UX Podcast
📸 Instagram: Future of UX Podcast
🍏 Apple Podcast: Future of UX
💚 Spotify: Future of UX
Find Patricia on Socials
📸 Instagram @ux.patricia
🎨 Linkedin Patricia Reiners
🐦 Twitter @ux_Patricia
📝 My UX Design Blog
118 episodes
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