Not all friction in UX is detrimental. There exists a concept of positive friction that plays a crucial role in safeguarding users. This positive friction, if strategically implemented, can be used to protect users. Here are some examples of how this can be done:

• Confirm actions with severe consequences: Employ friction to confirm actions that may have severe or irreversible consequences, such as deleting an account or making a significant purchase.
• Anticipate possible errors: Use smart validation to check input formats, providing contextual warnings against incorrect or incomplete user actions.
• Double authenticate before significant actions: Requiring re-authentication, such as entering a password or providing a fingerprint, before executing sensitive actions like money transfers adds an extra layer of security, ensuring that users are intentionally taking the action.^[1]