Sample Reports · All Three Tools

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Eight sample reports from all three instruments — your Circle of Friends, Romantic Consideration, and the Bullshit Finder. When anxiety defines your relationships, you can't feel safe in them. These tools guide you toward your own understanding of where people fit — and that clarity is how better boundaries form. Every questionnaire is free to complete. Subscribe to unlock reports like these.

🟢 Circle of Friends Map 💛 Romantic — Healthy 💛 Romantic — Concerns 💛 Romantic — Mixed 🔍 BS — MLM Pitch 🔍 BS — Political Spin 🔍 BS — Legit Therapist 🔍 BS — Pseudoscience
🟢 Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends Map

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · January 14, 2026 · Circle of Friends · 18 people mapped

Circle Distribution

1. Romantic Love
Marcus
2. Self-Love
Me
3. Family Love
Mom, Tía Rosa
4. Deep Friendship
Jamie, Priya
5. Mentorship
Dr. Okafor
6. Community
Lin, Keisha, Dan
7. Humanitarian
Habitat group
8. Creative
Ava, workshop crew
9. Nature
Camel's Hump, the lake
10. Wisdom
bell hooks, Porges
11. Agape
My students, strangers
12. Universal
Music, the cosmos

Pattern Analysis

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Healthy variety across all 12 circlesYou have people distributed across all 12 circles. This full-spectrum variety is the hallmark of a deeply healthy relational life — different people, places, and presences meeting different needs.
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Strong community presenceThree people in your Community circle indicates active engagement beyond intimate relationships. Community connections provide belonging without the intensity of inner circles.
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Full spectrum mapAll 12 circles are represented — from intimate love to connection with the cosmos. This breadth is rare and meaningful. The outer circles (Nature, Wisdom, Agape, Universal) provide perspective and grounding that the inner circles alone cannot. A relational life with this range is genuinely resilient.
"Binary thinking about relationships — close friend or not a friend — mirrors unhealthy systems. A friend in Circle 7 is not lesser than a friend in Circle 3. They nourish different parts of you. You need them all."
💛 Romantic Consideration

Romantic Consideration: Jake

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · February 8, 2026 · Romantic Partner · Known 1-5 years
Current Assessment
Healthy Foundation
Suggested Circle: 🌹 1. Romantic Love

Section Scores

Trust & Vulnerability4.6 / 5.0
WITH / FOR / AT / TO Dynamic4.4 / 5.0
Triangulation Patterns4.2 / 5.0
Growth & Reciprocity4.5 / 5.0
Red Flags & Safety4.8 / 5.0

Flags & Observations

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WITH pattern strongThis person operates WITH you, not FOR/AT/TO you. This is the foundation of authentic connection.
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Strong growth dynamicThis relationship shows genuine reciprocity and mutual growth — the hallmark of WITH relationships.

Important Reminder

This evaluation is a beginning — never a complete conclusion. Human beings are incredibly complex, and each person has the ability to surprise. This snapshot shows how things appear presently. What matters is trajectory and willingness: are things moving toward WITH, or toward FOR/AT/TO?

💛 Romantic Consideration

Romantic Consideration: Alexis

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · January 22, 2026 · Romantic Partner · Known 3-12 months
Current Assessment
Significant Concerns Present
Suggested Circle: 🔮 10. Wisdom

Section Scores

Trust & Vulnerability2.8 / 5.0
WITH / FOR / AT / TO Dynamic1.8 / 5.0
Triangulation Patterns2.0 / 5.0
Growth & Reciprocity2.6 / 5.0
Red Flags & Safety2.0 / 5.0

Flags & Observations

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FOR/AT/TO pattern detectedThis relationship shows signs of operating FOR, AT, or TO you rather than WITH you. This is the mountebank's signature — extracting value rather than creating it together.
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Triangulation patterns presentSigns of the victim-perpetrator-rescuer cycle. Watch for: "Only I can fix this" (rescuer), "I'm so unfairly treated" (victim), "They'll pay" (perpetrator).
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Safety concernsYour body and your answers are telling you something important. Trust your nervous system — the dorsal vagal response is not pathology, it is protection.
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Body tension notedPhysical tension around someone is your nervous system's early warning system. 22 brain areas engage in aesthetic cognition — your body processes truth faster than your conscious mind.
"The mountebank operates FOR himself, AT his marks, TO the crowd. Every relationship reveals itself through this distinction. Once you can name it, you can choose differently."

Important Reminder

This evaluation is a beginning — never a complete conclusion. The suggestion of Circle 10 (Wisdom) means this person may teach you something important about what you don't want — and that has profound value. But learning from someone and building a life with them are different things. Trust what your body already knows.

💛 Romantic Consideration

Romantic Consideration: Sam

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · February 2, 2026 · Romantic Partner / Interest · Known < 3 months
Current Assessment
Worth Exploring With Awareness
Suggested Circle: 🏘 6. Community

Section Scores

Trust & Vulnerability3.2 / 5.0
WITH / FOR / AT / TO Dynamic3.8 / 5.0
Triangulation Patterns4.0 / 5.0
Growth & Reciprocity3.0 / 5.0
Red Flags & Safety4.2 / 5.0

Flags & Observations

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Mixed signalsSome areas are strong while others need attention. This is normal — especially in newer relationships. The question is: are things moving toward WITH, or away from it?
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WITH pattern emergingThe WITH/FOR/AT/TO dynamic reads positively. This person appears to engage collaboratively rather than extractively. A very good foundation to build on.

Important Reminder

This evaluation is a beginning — never a complete conclusion. A suggested Circle 6 (Community) at less than 3 months is not a negative result — it's appropriate pacing. A person in Circle 6 may become someone in Circle 3 or Circle 1 after genuine effort — and that journey may be beautiful. The trust scores are lower simply because trust takes time, not because this person is untrustworthy. Come back in 3 months and see what's changed.

🔍 Bullshit Finder — Financial / Sales Mode

Bullshit Finder Report

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · January 28, 2026 · Source: Facebook message from high school friend · Mode: financial
18/100
The Mountebank's Bench — Strong Deception Indicators

🔴 Patterns Detected

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Pyramid / MLM Recruitment Language (3 instances)
Found: "build your team," "residual income," "ground floor opportunity"
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Guaranteed Income Claims (2 instances)
Found: "six figures within 18 months," "financial freedom guaranteed"
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Manufactured Social Proof (2 instances)
Found: "so many people are already seeing results," "our team is crushing it"
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Investment pitch without risk disclosure (1 instance)
Found: Investment mentioned without risks
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Friendship as Leverage (1 instance)
Found: "I thought of you because I know you'd be perfect for this"

What This Means

This content shows significant manipulation or inauthenticity patterns — the mountebank's toolkit. Pressure tactics, emotional manipulation, and predatory patterns are present. Remember: the mountebank mounts the bench to sell infallible remedies. The bench always breaks. Step back, consult someone you trust, and listen to your body.

The TAF Test

Ask yourself: Is this content operating WITH me (inviting genuine dialogue, sharing power, creating mutual value)? Or is it operating FOR itself (extracting my attention, money, or compliance), AT me (targeting my fears or desires), or TO me (treating me as an audience, not a participant)?

🔍 Bullshit Finder — Political / Media Mode

Bullshit Finder Report

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · February 10, 2026 · Source: Forwarded article from family member · Mode: political
41/100
Significant Manipulation Patterns Detected

🔴 Patterns Detected

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False Binary / Us-vs-Them (2 instances)
Found: "you're either with us or against us," "real Americans know the truth"
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Appeal to Fear (2 instances)
Found: "they want to destroy everything you care about," "your way of life is under attack"
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Manufactured Outrage (1 instance)
Found: "EXPOSED: What they don't want you to know"
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Source Vagueness (1 instance)
Found: "experts say," "studies have shown" — without naming any

🟢 Positive Signals

Attributes one specific source (a named elected official)

What This Means

This content contains some manipulation patterns mixed with legitimate communication. The question to ask: is this person working WITH you toward mutual understanding, or operating FOR/AT/TO you? Pay attention to what they're actually asking you to DO — share without verifying, feel outraged, distrust a group of people. Those are extraction patterns.

🔍 Bullshit Finder — Relationship Mode

Bullshit Finder Report

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · February 14, 2026 · Source: Email from potential therapist · Mode: relationship
87/100
Appears Largely Authentic

🟢 Positive Signals

Acknowledges complexity / counter-arguments — "There's no one-size-fits-all approach"
Identifies subjective perspective — "In my experience working with similar situations..."
Acknowledges uncertainty — "I'd want to understand more before making any recommendations"
Attributes specific source — references specific licensure and training background

What This Means

This content shows relatively few manipulation patterns. That doesn't mean it's true — it means it's not using common deception tactics. The markers here are all positive: acknowledging limits, citing specific credentials, avoiding promises of guaranteed outcomes, and expressing genuine curiosity rather than prescriptive authority. Evaluate the claims on their merits.

The TAF Test

This communication reads as WITH — inviting collaboration, acknowledging your agency, and offering expertise without claiming authority over your experience. The hallmarks of authentic professional communication.

🔍 Bullshit Finder — Medical Claims Mode

Bullshit Finder Report

Relational Honesty · TransformativeArts Framework · February 12, 2026 · Source: Instagram ad · Mode: medical
22/100
The Mountebank's Bench — Strong Deception Indicators

🔴 Patterns Detected

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Miracle Cure Language (3 instances)
Found: "revolutionary breakthrough," "what doctors won't tell you," "clinically proven to eliminate"
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Anti-Establishment Conspiracy (2 instances)
Found: "Big Pharma doesn't want you to know," "suppressed by the medical establishment"
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Urgency + Limited Supply (2 instances)
Found: "only 200 bottles left," "order before midnight"
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Fake Testimonials (1 instance)
Found: "Sarah M. from Ohio says: 'I lost 40 lbs in 3 weeks!'" — unverifiable, likely fabricated
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Predatory targeting (1 instance)
Found: "tired of being in pain?" — targets vulnerable emotional states

What This Means

This content shows significant manipulation or inauthenticity patterns — the mountebank's toolkit. The word "mountebank" literally means "one who mounts a bench" to sell fake cures in the town square. That is exactly what this is: an infallible remedy on a bench that always breaks. Pressure tactics, conspiracy framing, and predatory targeting of people in pain. Step back, consult your actual doctor, and listen to your body.

"The mountebank mounts the bench to sell infallible remedies. The bench always breaks. The remedy never works. And the mountebank is long gone before you realize it."

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