marketing-psychology

Applies psychological principles and mental models to marketing decisions and campaigns.

Updated Aug 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab --skill marketing-psychology-yvesdefaria
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: marketing-psychology
Source: https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab/tree/main/.opencode/skills/marketingskills/skills/marketing-psychology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Yvesdefaria/GymLab --skill marketing-psychology-yvesdefaria

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Marketers often guess at why customers buy or fail to convert. This Skill provides a structured taxonomy of psychological principles and mental models so you can diagnose marketing problems, explain buyer behavior, and design persuasion strategies grounded in behavioral science rather than intuition. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mental Model Library: Covers foundational thinking models (First Principles, Inversion, Pareto Principle), buyer psychology (Loss Aversion, Social Proof, Anchoring), persuasion techniques (Reciprocity, Scarcity, Foot-in-the-Door), pricing psychology (Charm Pricing, Rule of 100), and growth models (Flywheel Effect, Network Effects). - Quick Reference Mapping: Matches common challenges like low conversions, price objections, churn, and decision paralysis to the relevant psychological models. - Ethical Application Guidance: Each model includes a concrete marketing application with guidance on ethical implementation. - Use Case: When redesigning a pricing page, apply anchoring by showing the highest tier first, use Good-Better-Best framing to make the middle tier attractive, and add social proof near the call to action. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to explain which psychological principles apply to your marketing challenge, such as improving conversions on your pricing page.

Frequently Asked Questions about marketing-psychology

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

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How do I use psychology to increase conversions on a pricing page?

Apply anchoring by showing the highest price first, use Good-Better-Best tier framing so the middle plan looks reasonable, and add social proof near the CTA. Charm pricing and the Rule of 100 guide how you display discounts.

What psychological principles improve marketing copy?

Key principles for copy include social proof, reciprocity, loss aversion, anchoring, and scarcity. Frame benefits around what customers lose by not acting, show customer counts and testimonials, and give value before asking for anything.

How can scarcity be used ethically in SaaS marketing?

Ethical scarcity uses real constraints like limited beta spots, genuine early-bird deadlines, or cohort-based launches. Avoid fake countdown timers and artificial limits, which erode trust when discovered.

Why do free trials sometimes outperform freemium models?

Trials leverage loss aversion and the endowment effect: users feel ownership and fear losing access when the trial ends. Freemium works better for products with network effects, while trials suit products with high activation effort.

When should I use a different skill instead of marketing psychology?

Use the cro skill for page-level conversion optimization, the copywriting skill for writing actual copy, and the ab-testing skill for designing experiments. This skill explains the underlying psychology; those skills handle execution.