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How to strengthen your willpower
How to overcome temptation and distractions
The role of motivation in willpower
Rotating egg timers
The spinning wheels, turning egg timers, and moving progress bars we regularly see on our screens when using our electronic devices are often deceptive.
They are generally there to give the impression that something is happening and that we are not waiting in vain.
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The innovation of the progress bar
Designers are not trying to give an accurate representation of time, but rather an experience.
Facebook redesigned its loading animation. They noticed that their custom animation of three lines increasing in size from left to right, led users to associate a slow service with Fac...
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The labour illusion
We like to see real work being done. This is best shown in restaurants where customers can see chefs working in the kitchen. It builds anticipation and means we enjoy the end product more.
The effect is the same in the digital world. Search engines that appear tran...
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