IKEA Effect

When user partially create something, they value it way more

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Definition

People disproportionately value products they partially created or assembled themselves. When users invest effort in customizing, building, or personalizing something, they develop stronger emotional attachment and perceived ownership, even if the objective quality remains the same.

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IKEA Effect – Cognitive Bias UX Principle