How Dark Patterns Trick Your Brain Into Bad Decisions
Dark patterns exploit your cognitive biases to manipulate clicks, purchases, and sign-ups. Learn how deceptive design works and how to protect yourself.
By PsychMatic Team · ·
Digital & Tech
Dark patterns, dopamine hijacking, algorithmic manipulation, and tech ethics.
How Apps Hijack Your Dopamine System
Your phone isn't just a tool. It's designed to exploit your brain chemistry. Here's how the dopamine trap works and what you can do about it.
By PsychMatic Team · ·
Surveillance Capitalism: How Your Data Became the Product
Every click, scroll, and search feeds a system designed to predict and profit from your behavior. Here's how surveillance capitalism works and what it means for your privacy.
By PsychMatic Team · ·
Your Attention Is a Product: How Big Tech Sells Your Focus
You're not the customer. You're the product. Here's how the attention economy turned your focus into a trillion-dollar commodity, and why it keeps getting worse.
By PsychMatic Team · ·