Emotional Design
The practice of designing products that evoke specific emotional responses to enhance user experience and engagement.
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“user emotions”
Empathy Gap
A cognitive bias where people underestimate the influence of emotional states on their own and others' behavior.
Cannon-Bard Theory
A theory of emotion suggesting that physical and emotional responses to stimuli occur simultaneously and independently.
Affective Forecasting
The process of predicting how one will feel in the future, which often involves biases and inaccuracies.
Humor Effect
The psychological phenomenon where humorous content is more easily remembered and perceived positively by users.
Cold States
Emotional states where individuals are calm and rational, often contrasted with hot states where emotions run high.
UCD
User-Centered Design (UCD) is an iterative design approach that focuses on understanding users' needs, preferences, and limitations throughout the design process.
Affect Heuristic
A mental shortcut where current emotions influence decisions, often bypassing logic and reasoning.
Empathy in Design
The practice of deeply understanding and sharing the feelings of users to create products and services that truly meet their needs.