: Success itself can become an armadilha. Career derailment occurs when the very traits that led to early success—such as intense focus or competitiveness—eventually lead to a lack of adaptability or poor interpersonal relationships.
: Many mobile applications use deceptive advertising or "checkout flows" that promise low costs (e.g., €1) but lead to unwanted, expensive recurring subscriptions. Armadilha
: The Saw film franchise is perhaps the most visceral representation of the "armadilha," using elaborate mechanical devices to force characters into life-or-death moral dilemmas. Similarly, the 1979 film Tourist Trap uses the concept to create a sense of inescapable dread. : Success itself can become an armadilha