"Manipulative UX patterns are user interface (UI) design techniques and tactics used to influence a user's decision-making, often for the benefit of the company and to the detriment of the user. Also known as "dark patterns", these tactics often encourage users to purchase a product or service or to take a certain action."
""A user interface that has been carefully crafted to trick users into doing things. They are not mistakes, they are carefully crafted with a solid understanding of human psychology, and they do not have the user's interests in mind." - Harry Brignull."
"When was the last time you felt tricked or deceived while using a product or website? How did that make you feel about the experience? How did it make you feel... Ask yourself..."
Manipulative UX patterns are user interface design techniques that influence user decision-making, benefiting companies while often harming users. These practices are commonly called "dark patterns" and frequently encourage purchases or specific actions using psychological tactics. The concept of dark patterns emerged around 2010 to describe interfaces intentionally crafted to trick users. Such interfaces are designed with a solid understanding of human psychology and often disregard users' interests. Ethical design and principles like the Peak-End Rule can steer experience design toward positive user actions and help align user outcomes with organizational goals. Reflection prompts encourage recognition of personal experiences with deceptive interfaces.
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