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Stef WalterDesigning for anxiety is about reducing cognitive load for the users.
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- Give people time to fill forms, with 2FAs, etc.
- Offer the option to hide countdown to avoid stress.
- Limit urgency when possible, yeah looking at you shading “only 8 left” deceptive patterns.
- Keep interactions predictable to avoid making anxiety worse.
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2026/03/10/designing-for-people-with-anxiety/
A couple of things to keep in mind:
- Give people time to fill forms, with 2FAs, etc.
- Offer the option to hide countdown to avoid stress.
- Limit urgency when possible, yeah looking at you shading “only 8 left” deceptive patterns.
- Keep interactions predictable to avoid making anxiety worse.
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2026/03/10/designing-for-people-with-anxiety/
Designing for people with anxiety - TetraLogical
Most of us will experience anxiety at some point, sometimes triggered by a stressful moment, other times as a chronic condition. By taking thoughtful, intentional steps, we can ensure our designs at the most reduce stress, and the very least, do not contribute to or amplify it further.
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