How Habits are Manufactured

Think about what you do when you're waiting in line for coffee. Chances are, you instinctively pull out your phone and open Instagram, TikTok, or Reddit. You don't make a conscious decision to do it. It's a manufactured habit.

In his book " Hooked, " Nir Eyal detailed a 4-step model explaining how products build these habits. Every UX designer needs to understand this loop.