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Short, plain guides: how to spot deceptive patterns, how to ask for a fair answer, and how to design AI that does not mislead people.

Guides and patterns

praise.unearned

3 min

Request a neutral response

Ready-to-use prompts to copy

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affect.bond

4 min

When it says “I feel for you”

Why it sounds human and what to do

See the pattern

consent.pressure

4 min

Keep control of your data

What to share, what to delete, and how

See the pattern

Quiz · 10 questions

Can you spot the pattern?

10 realistic replies. Identify the pattern in each.

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Glossary

Key terms in plain English

Sycophancy

Agreement and praise without basis

Dark pattern

Design that steers you to an unwanted choice

Hallucination

Information a model fabricates and presents confidently as fact.

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UX laws in AI products

11 classic UX laws, what they look like in a chatbot or agent, and how to spot when they are used against you.

Hick's law

Many choices slow decisions. Watch for the fair option hidden among many.

consent.pressure

Peak-end rule

People judge by the peak and the end. Watch for warm goodbyes that hide a bad session.

affect.bond

Zeigarnik effect

Unfinished tasks stay on your mind. Watch for teasers that leave answers open.

hook.bait

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