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Technical documentation for research use — detection schemas, marker dictionaries, and scoring guides

Detection Schema

The four-mode detection system uses validated psychological constructs from LIWC, Gottman's contempt research, Bandura's moral disengagement theory, and Porges' polyvagal markers.

Pattern A · Connection Markers

Sources: LIWC affiliation, polyvagal safety cues, attachment linguistics

Word Markers

weustogetherunderstandappreciatesupportcuriouswonderinginterestedhelpcarelovethanksgratefulsorry (genuine)hopewish

Pattern Markers

  • Collaborative questions: "what do you think?", "how can we?"
  • Acknowledgment phrases: "I hear you", "that makes sense"
  • Repair attempts: "let me try again", "I didn't mean"
  • Inclusive language: "our", "let's"

Pattern B · Protection Markers

Sources: Threat-response research, anxiety markers, withdrawal patterns

Word Markers

maybeperhapsmightpossiblysometimesworriedanxiousscarednervousuncertainjustonlysimplysorry (excessive)apologize (preemptive)

Pattern Markers

  • Hedging: "I could be wrong but"
  • Withdrawal: "I need space", "stepping back"
  • Escape language: "can't deal", "too much"
  • Self-blame: excessive self-criticism

Pattern C · Control Markers

Sources: Power discourse analysis, LIWC certainty, demand patterns

Word Markers

shouldmusthave toneed tooughtalwaysnevereveryoneno onewrongrightcorrectproperappropriatebuthoweveractually

Pattern Markers

  • Demands: "you need to", "you have to"
  • Blame frames: "because you", "your fault"
  • Conditional love: "if you really loved me"
  • Invalidation: "you're overreacting", "that's not true"

Pattern D · Domination Markers

Sources: Gottman contempt research, moral disengagement (Bandura)

Word Markers

stupididiotpatheticdisgustingworthlesscrazyinsanepsychomentaldeservepunishmentconsequence

Pattern Markers

  • Contempt: eye-rolling language, mockery
  • Dehumanization: "you people", "your kind"
  • Identity attacks: character, not behavior
  • Dismissal: "whatever", "I don't care"

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