Principlev1
Use grayscale display mode and remove color cues from
Use grayscale display mode and remove color cues from notification badges to reduce the salience of non-essential signals without removing functionality.
Why This Is a Principle
This follows from the amygdala processing threat-relevant stimuli rapidly (Subcortical Fast-Pathway Threat Processing), dopamine functioning as a prediction signal activated by cues (Dopamine neurons fire when a reward is anticipated based on), and attentional systems prioritizing immediacy (Human attentional systems evolved to prioritize signals with). Color removal reduces the emotional urgency of cues without blocking access.