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 · ·
consumer psychology
How Stores Manipulate Your Shopping Brain
From fake sales to sneaky price anchors, stores use psychology to make you spend more. Here's how the tricks work and how to spot them.
By PsychMatic Team · ·
How Choice Architecture Quietly Controls Your Decisions
Governments and companies design the options you see to steer your behavior. Here's how choice architecture and nudges work at scale, and why the defaults in your life matter more than you think.