CLINICAL JOURNALS
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The Science Behind Our Clinical Assessment Methodology
An in-depth look at the research and clinical frameworks that inform our psychological profiling methodology.
Red Pill, Blue Pill: The Psychology of Ideological Awakening Narratives
Understanding the psychological appeal and dangers of 'awakening' narratives in online radicalization.
The Algorithm as God: How Creators Worship Engagement Metrics
Examining the quasi-religious relationship content creators develop with platform algorithms and engagement metrics.
How to Read a Psychological Profile: A User Guide
A comprehensive guide to understanding and interpreting the clinical metrics, sections, and insights in a Retard Checker dossier.
Virality Desperation: The Dark Side of Chasing Views
When the need for viral reach corrupts content creation and distorts a creator's relationship with their audience.
The Persecution Complex in Online Personalities
Understanding why some public figures interpret every setback as a coordinated attack against them personally.
Audience Capture: When Followers Control the Creator
How content creators become prisoners of their own audiences, and the psychological dynamics that trap them.
Echo Chambers in the Digital Age: How Influencers Isolate Themselves
Examining how content creators systematically eliminate dissenting perspectives and the psychological consequences thereof.
The Copium Scale: How Public Figures Rationalize Failure
A clinical examination of how internet personalities cope with setbacks and the psychological defense mechanisms they employ.
Understanding Main Character Syndrome in Social Media Influencers
An exploration of how content creators develop pathological self-centeredness and what it means for their audiences.
The Psychology of Grifters: How to Identify Online Manipulation
Learn the telltale signs of digital grifters and the psychological mechanisms that make their tactics so effective.
What Is a Narcissism Index? Understanding Online Personality Assessment
A deep dive into how narcissistic traits manifest online and the clinical frameworks used to measure them in digital personalities.