What it is
People assume others understand their thoughts and intentions more than they actually do.
How it shows up in CX
Customers overestimate how well brands understand their needs, leading to miscommunication and frustration.
CX pillars it strengthens
ExpectationsIntegrityEmpathy
How to design with it
1
Over-communicate clarity.
2
Ensure messaging explicitly states intent.
3
Verify understanding.
4
Use customer feedback to check for misalignment.
5
Reduce assumption gaps.
6
Train teams to confirm comprehension in interactions.
Supporting biases
Curse of KnowledgeEgocentric Bias
Opposing biases
Explicit CommunicationClarification Bias
Related biases
Behavioral Biases
Design with behavior, not against it.
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