What makes some products so engaging while others flop? Nir Eyal explains the psychology behind the world's most habit-forming technologies and provides practical advice for increasing user engagement.
13. Internal Triggers
The information for what to do next is informed âš
through an association in the userâs memory.
People Places Emotions Situations Routines
14. Negative emotions are powerfulâš
internal triggers
indecisive
tense
fatiguedinferior
bored
confused
fear of loss
dissatisfied
powerless
discouraged
lonesome
15. People who are depressed
check email more often
Source: Kotikalapudi et al 2012
31. Source: Dr. BJ Fogg, Stanford University
Seeking Pleasureâš
Seeking Hopeâš
Seeking Acceptanceâš
Avoiding Painâš
Avoiding Fear
Avoiding Rejection
6
There are six factors that can
increase motivation
34. Level of motivation and ability
determines if action will occur
Source: Dr. BJ Fogg, Stanford University
Motivation
Trigger
fails
Trigger
succeeds
Ability
75. The hook is an experience designed to
connect the userâs problem to your product
76. Each pass through the Hook helps âš
shape user preferences and atitudes
77. 4. Is the reward
fulfilling, yet leaves
the user wanting
more?
3. What is the simplest
behavior in anticipation
of reward?
5. What âbit of workâ is
done to increase the
likelihood of returning?
1. What internal trigger isâš
the product addressing?
2. What external triggerâš
gets the user to the product?
The Hooked Canvas