influence-psychology

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Updated Sep 10, 2025

Search Tags:#onboarding #conversion #product-design #ux #influence #social-proof #ethical-persuasion

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1 --skill influence-psychology-tillysoso

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: influence-psychology
Source: https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1/tree/main/.claude/skills/influence-psychology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tillysoso/mv1 --skill influence-psychology-tillysoso

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a framework of ethical persuasion principles to guide product design and marketing, helping teams influence user decisions without exploiting users.

Core Features & Use Cases

Practical guidance on the seven principles: Reciprocity, Commitment & Consistency, Social Proof, Authority, Liking, Scarcity, and Unity.
Clear ethical guardrails to prevent manipulation and dark patterns.
Real-world use cases across sign-up flows, pricing pages, CTAs, onboarding, and social proof sections.

Quick Start

Analyze a specific user flow (sign-up, pricing, CTA, or onboarding) and apply the seven ethical persuasion principles to guide user decisions transparently.

Frequently Asked Questions about influence-psychology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is ethical persuasion in UX design and how does it improve onboarding flows?▼

Ethical persuasion in UX design applies behavioral principles like reciprocity and social proof to guide user decisions transparently. It improves onboarding flows by helping users make better decisions without relying on manipulation or dark patterns.

How do I apply Cialdini's seven principles of influence to pricing pages and CTAs?▼

You apply the seven principles of influence to pricing pages and CTAs by mapping each principle—such as scarcity or authority—to specific UI elements, while using ethical guardrails to ensure the design remains user-first and avoids exploitative tactics.

Can I use this framework to add social proof sections without creating dark patterns?▼

Yes, you can use this framework to add social proof sections safely. It provides clear ethical guardrails that define exactly how to present social proof transparently, ensuring your product design influences user decisions without crossing into manipulation.

What's the best way to design a sign-up flow that influences user decisions ethically?▼

The best way to design an ethical sign-up flow is to analyze the user journey step-by-step and apply the seven persuasion principles, ensuring every commitment and consistency prompt respects the user's autonomy and avoids deceptive design.

When should I avoid using scarcity and authority in product design?▼

You should avoid using scarcity and authority in product design when their implementation would fabricate urgency or falsely imply expertise. The framework defines specific ethical guardrails to prevent these principles from becoming manipulative dark patterns.