The Scarcity Principle in UX: Don't Miss Out!

Summary: When people think that something is rare or only available for a limited time, they will tend to act fast to secure that scarce item. This behavioral principle can be used in user experience design, but beware of overuse.

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Alita Kendrick is a mixed-methods Senior UX Researcher specializing in strategic research for AI and applied machine learning.

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