Peak-End Rule

People judge an experience by its peak and how it ends.

Memory

Definition

Users don't merely evaluate an experience based on the average or a sum of all the micro-experiences. Instead, their brain heavily weighs the peaks (high or low) and the end of the experience. Peaks—when pleasant—often correspond to memorable delighters sprinkled into the user journey.

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Peak-End Rule – Cognitive Bias UX Principle