Why 80% of Good Intentions Fail in the First 30 Days
The Plateau

Users start strong but lose momentum.
Are your retention numbers stalling too?
Most apps provide the tools but forget the drive. They are built for are built for "users" (data points), not "humans" (emotional beings). Without the right psychological triggers, users lose their sense of motivation.
The App Failure:
- Overwhelming Onboarding: Most apps dump all their features on the user on Day 1. The cognitive load is too high. The user feels confused rather than smart.
- The Valley of Despair: On Day 1, enthusiasm is high. By Day 3, the novelty fades, and the actual work begins (e.g., the workout is hard, the language lesson is tricky). If the app doesn't provide scaffolding to make the user feel successful during this friction point, their sense of competence crashes.
- Result: The user quits because the app made them feel like they were failing, rather than learning.
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