There are two parts to an action

There are two parts to an action: executing the action and then evaluating the results: doing and interpreting. Both execution and evaluation require understanding: how the item works and what results it produces. Both execution and evaluation can affect our emotional state.

— from The Mind in the Cockpit · Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

Also belongs to

• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Decisions & Choices (Decision/Choice/Focus/Forethought/Consequences)
• Goals, Action & Defining Success (Goal/Action/Success/Motivation)

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