Why Quitting is a UX Problem

Why Quitting is a UX Problem

Update: 2025-12-19
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-quitting-is-a-ux-problem.

Many habit trackers fail because they make quitting frictionless.

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Many habit trackers fail because they make quitting frictionless. This article explains why relying on motivation instead of UX and system design leads to poor follow-through, and how accountability and commitment constraints improve consistency.

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