The Behavior Trap
Human psychology is both the impediment and the opportunity. We are wired for short-term gratification, social comparison, and cognitive ease — all exploited by current software.
Why it matters: The same psychology that traps us can be harnessed for flourishing through intentional design.
- Short-term gratification loops in mainstream apps
- Intentional design as an alternative paradigm
Current software exploits our wiring: short-term gratification, social comparison, cognitive ease. These are not bugs in human nature — they are features that can be redirected.
Vie designs for flourishing. Intentional software that respects our need for tranquility, meaning, and deep connection — harnessing psychology for good rather than extraction.
Related projects
- Connection Software Research
Designing social software that fosters genuine human bonds over attention-seeking fixation.