Einstellung Effect

The Einstellung effect is a phenomenon that occurs when designers are so used to approaching problems in some ways that they overlook better ways. It is a cognitive trap arising from a desire to find familiar features in problems and reuse shortcuts. So, experience can prime the mind and block creative problem-solving.

Full article at: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/einstellung-effect

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