A research-informed addiction taxonomy

Five core strategies and eleven secondary patterns — shared by Analyze, Vision detect, and Reports. Illustrative labels inspired by CHI / dark-pattern research (e.g. FoSIP-style thinking and Gray-style pattern families), not a formal compliance audit.

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Secondary patterns (A1–E2)

Same IDs as the Analyze picker and AI detector. Grouped under dimensions A–E.

Dimension A — Boundary elimination. Mechanism: cognitive breakpoint deprivation / auto-navigation. Look for: infinite scroll, autoplay / next-episode chrome.

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A research-informed addiction taxonomy

Secondary patterns (A1–E2)

A1 · Missing stopping cues

A2 · Friction removal

B1 · Variable ratio rewards

B2 · Curiosity gaps

C1 · Social reciprocity exploitation

C2 · Fabricated FOMO

C3 · Quantified approval

D1 · Labor & asset accumulation

D2 · Exit guilt & loss triggers

E1 · Artificial urgency

E2 · Intrusive ping triggers

FAQ

Is this a formal dark-pattern compliance list?

Why A1–E2 IDs?

Does AI use the same list?

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