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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who can't be bothered with small talk aren't rude or antisocial - they're protecting a mental bandwidth that gets drained by conversations designed to perform connection instead of create it - Silicon Canals

Cognitive efficiency explains why small talk can feel draining, as it consumes mental resources without providing meaningful information.
UX design
fromMedium
3 months ago

Designing decisions: Behavioral psychology that moves users

Applying Hick-Hyman Law, Cognitive Load Theory, and Fitts's Law reduces choices and mental effort while optimizing movements, producing simpler, more intuitive user interactions.
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