The Narrative Inputs on Digital Interface Design, Persuasive Technologies, and User Well Being

Digital interfaces increasingly shape user behavior, decision-making, and psychological well-being through persuasive design, algorithmic personalization, and subtle interface cues. This narrative review synthesizes human–computer interaction, digital marketing, persuasive communication, and digital well-being. The reviewed studies examine phenomena such as dark patterns, algorithmic persuasion, live-streaming sales tactics, navigation cues, digital detox mechanisms, wearable interfaces, and advertising transparency. Collectively, the literature highlights a growing tension between optimization for engagement and the preservation of user autonomy and well-being. This review integrates findings across methodological traditions to identify key patterns, theoretical implications, and design trade-offs, and proposes evidence-based recommendations for researchers, designers, platforms, and policymakers.