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Lately, I’ve been noticing how much small UX decisions change how I feel about a product, not just how I use it.

Like, two apps can technically do the same thing, but one just feels smoother, calmer… less annoying. And it’s not always obvious why. Sometimes it’s the way errors are handled, sometimes it’s how fast something responds, sometimes it’s just the wording.

What’s weird is that I rarely remember the “good” experiences in detail, but I definitely remember the frustrating ones.

Makes me wonder how much of UX is about removing friction vs actually adding delight.

Curious how others think about this. Do you focus more on eliminating pain points or intentionally designing moments that feel good?