<ul><li>UX frameworks simplify complex user behavior, but real users often deviate from the expected paths and actions.</li><li>User personas are directional tools meant to build empathy, not scientific representations of user behavior.</li><li>Designing for real users requires understanding non-linear user journeys and flexibility in workflows.</li><li>Users may skip onboarding processes, follow different sequences, or dive into advanced features without mastering the basics.</li><li>Identifying detachment from real user behavior can be done through session recordings, usability testing, and user path analysis.</li><li>Progressive onboarding, healthy redundancy, and designing for errors and detours are key principles in designing for real users.</li><li>Contextual help, monitoring friction points, and segment-specific paths are strategies to enhance the user experience based on real user behavior.</li><li>Designing for reality, not theory, involves observing user behavior, analyzing data, and iterating on designs to meet the diverse needs of users.</li></ul>

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