Yaniv Rosen
UX Research & Human-Centered Thinking
I'm Yaniv Rosen — a Psychology B.A. graduate with a background in UX research and visual perception. I focus on understanding how people think, decide, and interact with digital systems.
My work sits at the intersection of psychology, research, and user experience. I approach UX through observation, experimentation, and critical analysis — aiming to reduce friction between people and products through evidence-based decisions.
UX Researcher | Psychology B.A. | Background in Visual Perception
Professional Profile
Psychology B.A. graduate with a strong research background and a focus on user experience. Experienced in studying perception, behavior, and decision-making, with a research-driven approach to UX. Seeking entry-level UX / UX Research or Research Assistant roles in product-oriented environments.
Education
B.A. in Psychology
Focus on experimental research, data analysis, and academic writing
UX-Relevant Skills
- User research (interviews, observation, experimental design)
- Usability testing and analysis
- Behavioral and cognitive analysis
- Survey design and data interpretation
- Clear, structured communication
- Critical thinking and insight synthesis
- Figma (structure, flows, hierarchy)
- Familiarity with AI-generated imagery and visual systems
UX Critiques
Grok / Data Controls →
In the Data Controls section of Grok's settings, the Delete All Conversations action uses a confirmation pattern that may cause confusion and hesitation for users.
iPhone Silent Mode Notification →
When activating silent mode on iPhone, the system displays a notification with "מצב שקט פעיל" (Silent Mode Active) in a red-bordered alert. While the text clearly confirms the action, the design creates cognitive dissonance.
Grok / Data Controls
In the Data Controls section of Grok's settings, the Delete All Conversations action uses a confirmation pattern that may cause confusion and hesitation for users.
The Issue
After clicking Delete, the button label changes to "Are you sure?", presented as a single clickable button. This creates a mismatch between language and interaction. The text "Are you sure?" is phrased as a question, yet the interface does not provide explicit answer options such as Yes / No or Confirm / Cancel.
From a cognitive perspective, users naturally expect a question to be followed by a choice. Requiring them to click on a question to confirm a destructive action is unintuitive and increases uncertainty about the outcome of the interaction.
Because this is a high-risk, irreversible action, clarity and user control are critical. The current design may lead either to accidental confirmation or to users abandoning the action due to lack of confidence.
Suggested Improvement
Replace the single button with a clear confirmation dialog that includes:
- A primary action: Confirm delete / Yes, delete
- A secondary action: Cancel
This aligns the language, mental model, and interaction pattern, and provides users with a clearer sense of control and safety when performing destructive actions.
iPhone Silent Mode Notification
When activating silent mode on iPhone, the system displays a notification with "מצב שקט פעיל" (Silent Mode Active) in a red-bordered alert. While the text clearly confirms the action, the design creates cognitive dissonance between the user's intentional action and the visual feedback received.
The Critical Issue
The red color communicates warning or error, while the user has performed a deliberate, desired action. Visual processing occurs faster than linguistic processing, meaning the red color registers before the text is read. This creates unnecessary anxiety or uncertainty in what should be a straightforward confirmation.
Impact
The gap between user intention (activating a mode) and system feedback (warning signal) undermines trust in the interface. Users experience momentary confusion — "Did something go wrong?" — despite the text confirming the action succeeded.
Design Principles
Red universally signals error/warning in most systems, not success states. Confirmation messages should reassure, not alarm. The design succeeds in communicating information textually but fails to provide appropriate emotional feedback for the user's action.
Assessment
This implementation creates an unnecessary cognitive obstacle. Critique focuses on identifying the issue and understanding its impact on users — the design does not effectively solve the problem of providing clear, reassuring feedback for a deliberate user action.
Research
Coming soon.