What it is
People judge fairness based on context, not objective criteria.
How it shows up in CX
Customers react emotionally to perceived fairness in pricing, service, and policies, even when objectively justified.
CX pillars it strengthens
IntegrityExpectationsRecognition
How to design with it
1
Ensure transparency.
2
Justify pricing and policies clearly.
3
Frame fairness.
4
Show how rules apply equally across customers.
5
Prevent negative comparisons.
6
Manage expectations to reduce perceived unfairness.
Supporting biases
Loss AversionFraming Effect
Opposing biases
Market RationalityPure Cost Evaluation
Related biases
Behavioral Biases
Design with behavior, not against it.
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