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What does a report reveal about how they truly feel?

I can't figure out how they really feel about me

Reconstructed case for educational purposes100% fictional data, real clinical patterns. No real conversation.
The report's verdict

Real feelings, poorly signaled.

47/100
Mind reading — higher than 70% of the couples analyzed
5.4:1
Positive/negative ratio — healthy threshold at 5:1
53%
of the re-engagement bids come from Manon
What this report reveals
  • Each partner's true attachment profile: why Manon moves closer when Théo pulls away.
  • The precise mechanism that damages the exchanges: mind reading.
  • Who carries the relationship — and at what cost (initiation imbalance 53%).

Conversation statistics

💬
700
Messages
📝
9,393
Words exchanged
📅
99
Days
📈
7.1
Messages / day
03 May 2026
First message
Manon
24 Sept 2026
Last message
Théo
36 j
Longest streak
without a break
3.9 min
Average response time
Manon

Message distribution

Manon390 msgs (56%)
11.4 words/msg109 emojis63 questions
Théo310 msgs (44%)
15.9 words/msg37 emojis47 questions

Evolution over time

Activity by hour

Activity by day

Heat map

Activity by day and hour

0h
4h
8h
12h
16h
20h
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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Expressions from Manon

Most frequent bigrams and trigrams

1.
"I've been thinking"x27
2.
"how are you?"x21
3.
"can we talk?"x20
4.
"where are you?"x14

Expressions from Théo

Most frequent bigrams and trigrams

1.
"how are you?"x16
2.
"I've been thinking"x11
3.
"can we talk?"x8
4.
"where are you?"x8

Most used words by Manon

1.
listen58
2.
talk57
3.
you49
4.
need43
5.
time35
6.
maybe31
7.
tomorrow31
8.
try30
9.
understood29
10.
us28

Most used words by Théo

1.
you51
2.
understood47
3.
us47
4.
maybe40
5.
tomorrow37
6.
talk32
7.
time20
8.
need18
9.
try18
10.
listen17

Favourite emojis of Manon

😘
x97
🥰
x65
😊
x62
😍
x51
❤️
x41

Favourite emojis of Théo

😅
x99
❤️
x85
🤔
x63
🙂
x45
😴
x39

The relationship analysis

58
Overall relationship score · Manon & Théo
To clarify

Real feelings, poorly signaled. Théo shows attachment… through channels that Manon doesn't "read" as such. The report translates these signals: the interest is there, the expression is clumsy, not absent.

What the messages reveal

Reconstructed excerpts — the report reads each exchange and highlights the underlying pattern.

Manon
You've been pretty quiet lately… is everything okay between us?
Anxious pursuitA bid for reassurance typical of anxious attachment (Manon, 54/100): Manon seeks to restore closeness as soon as a doubt appears.
Théo
Yeah, I'm fine, just a lot of work right now.
Avoidant withdrawalA short reply that defuses without opening up: avoidance (Théo, 44/100). It is not (necessarily) a rejection — it is a way of regulating a closeness that feels unsafe.
Manon
If he cared about me, he'd say so clearly
Mind readingMind reading (47/100) — higher than 70% of the couples analyzed. An ambiguous signal is turned into proof, without verification.
Manon
He does that out of habit, not love
Discounting the positiveDiscounting the positive (41/100). This filter sustains doubt even though the facts themselves are ambiguous.

Relational dimensions

Commitment at 64 and a Gottman ratio of 5.4: objectively, the signs of interest are there. Manon's doubt comes less from the facts than from how she reads them.

Attachment profile

Théo is secure (63) with an avoidant (44) tint: he holds on, but expresses little. This isn't indifference — it's a style where attachment shows through actions more than words.

Gottman’s 4 Horsemen

The lower the score, the better. Above 50 = warning signal.

Positive/negative ratio: 5.4:1(healthy threshold = 5:1)

Cognitive distortions

Thinking biases detected in the conversation

Cognitive distortions (Aaron Beck) are automatic thinking biases that warp our perception of relational reality. A high score indicates a more pronounced presence of this bias.

LowModerateHigh
Mind reading
Moderate47/100

If he cared about me, he'd say so clearly

Discounting the positive
Moderate41/100

He does that out of habit, not love

Discounting the positive at 41: every sign of attention gets reinterpreted as "habit." That's the filter keeping the uncertainty alive — the report makes it visible.

Pursuer / withdrawer dynamic

Who pursues the exchange vs who withdraws

Manon (pursues)Théo (withdraws)
53%
47%

Balance: Balanced

The in-depth analysis

Sternberg’s Triangle

The 3 components of love according to triangular theory.

According to Robert Sternberg, complete love rests on three pillars: intimacy (emotional), passion (physical/romantic) and commitment (decisional). The balance between these three components defines the type of relationship.

Intimacy55/100
Passion46/100
Commitment64/100
Relationship type: Companionate love

The combination of intimacy 55, passion 46 and commitment 64 outlines a "companionate love" profile. One pillar compensates for the others: the relationship holds, but on a single support, which makes it sensitive to shocks.

5 Love Languages

Predominant love languages of each person (Chapman).

Gary Chapman identifies 5 love languages: words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time and physical touch. Knowing each partner’s dominant language improves mutual understanding.

Words of Affirmation
Manon
66
Théo
41
Acts of Service
Manon
64
Théo
69
Gifts
Manon
57
Théo
42
Quality Time
Manon
52
Théo
64
Physical Touch
Manon
69
Théo
81

Gap: Manon and Théo do not share the same dominant language: one partner's proofs of love sometimes go unnoticed by the other, for want of being expressed through the "right" channel.

Identifying the language actually received (rather than the one we spontaneously give) prevents the feeling of "giving without being loved in return."

Detected breakpoints

Key moments where the dynamic shifted

The emotional timeline pinpoints the key moments where the relational dynamic shifted significantly: conflicts, distancing, reconnections.

21 May 2026Medium

First marked tension: reproaches replace the request, the exchange grows tense.

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28 June 2026High

Clear cooling of affection: signs of tenderness become scarce on one side.

Relationship prognosis

Promising, to be consolidated

58/100

Positive factors

  • + Reliable, steady commitment (64)
  • + Very healthy positive ratio (5.4:1)
  • + Disagreements repaired without contempt

Risk factors

  • - The unspoken keeps Manon's doubt alive
  • - Discounting the positive (41) makes the proof of interest go unnoticed
  • - Few direct declarations on either side

Nonviolent Communication

NVC Score (Rosenberg): use of OFNR format vs judgment/blame.

Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) assesses the ability to express one’s needs and emotions without aggression or judgment. A high score indicates more empathetic communication.

52
Manon
NVC Score /100
55
Théo
NVC Score /100

Examples

✓ NVCManon

« When you let me know you'll be home late, I worry less — thank you. »

Observation + positive impact: reinforces the desired behavior without demanding.

✓ NVCThéo

« I would have liked us to talk about it first; I felt presented with a fait accompli. »

Expresses the feeling and the need for consultation without attacking the person.

Both often manage to connect fact, emotion and need — this is what allows tensions to be defused before they escalate.

DISC Profile

Dominant communication style of each person.

The DISC model (W. Marston) classifies behaviors along 4 axes: Dominant (Red — results-oriented), Influential (Yellow — relationship-oriented), Steady (Green — cooperation-oriented) and Conscientious (Blue — precision-oriented). Each has distinct motivations and communication styles.

Dominant (D)
Manon
21
Théo
31
Influential (I)
Manon
38
Théo
26
Steady (S)
Manon
49
Théo
50
Conscientious (C)
Manon
39
Théo
52
D = Dominant
I = Influential
S = Steady
C = Conscientious

Manon and Théo do not share the same communication style (couple's communication: 53/100). Neither good nor bad — the challenge is to translate from one style to the other: a direct profile gains from slowing down, a relational profile from daring to be explicit.

Karpman’s Triangle

Dominant roles in the relational dynamic (Transactional Analysis).

Karpman’s drama triangle identifies three dysfunctional relational roles: Persecutor, Victim and Rescuer. A high score on a role indicates a tendency to adopt it during conflicts.

Persecutor
Manon
16
Théo
14
Victim
Manon
40
Théo
16
Rescuer
Manon
30
Théo
19

For Manon and Théo, the victim/rescuer/persecutor roles stay occasional and faint: the relationship is not organized around the drama triangle.

Johari Window

Zones of self-knowledge and knowledge of the other in the relationship.

The Johari window (Luft & Ingham) maps 4 zones of self-knowledge: open (known to all), blind (seen by the other but not by oneself), hidden (known to oneself but not shared) and unknown.

Manon

44
Open
Shared and known
22
Blind
Seen by the other
30
Hidden
Deliberately hidden
4
Unknown
Unconscious

Théo

46
Open
Shared and known
27
Blind
Seen by the other
22
Hidden
Deliberately hidden
5
Unknown
Unconscious

For Manon as for Théo, enlarging the "open" area — saying what one feels, asking for feedback — mechanically reduces the misunderstandings of the blind and hidden areas.

FIRO by Schutz

Fundamental relationship needs: expressed vs desired.

Schutz’s FIRO model measures three fundamental interpersonal needs: Inclusion (need to belong), Control (need for power) and Affection (need for closeness), each in an expressed and a wanted version.

Manon

Inclusion
Expressed
57
Desired
49
Control
Expressed
12
Desired
36
Affection
Expressed
37
Desired
59

Théo

Inclusion
Expressed
43
Desired
41
Control
Expressed
30
Desired
24
Affection
Expressed
37
Desired
39

For Manon and Théo, the gap between what each one EXPRESSES and what they DESIRE is the real source of frustration: Manon waits for an initiative that he/she never openly asks for, while the other does not perceive the need.

Polyvagal Theory

Dominant autonomic nervous system activation state in exchanges (Porges).

Polyvagal theory (S. Porges) distinguishes three states of the nervous system: ventral (connection and safety), sympathetic (fight/flight) and dorsal (freeze/shutdown). These states deeply influence communication within a couple.

Ventral (connection)
Manon
38
Théo
42
Sympathetic (fight/flight)
Manon
35
Théo
19
Dorsal (freeze)
Manon
27
Théo
39

The shifts into a sympathetic state (alert) or dorsal state (shutdown) explain the exchanges that "go off the rails": under stress, the nervous system takes precedence over intentions.

Young Schemas

Early maladaptive schemas influence your relational behaviours.

Early maladaptive schemas (Jeffrey Young) are deep emotional patterns formed in childhood that influence our adult relationships. A high score indicates a stronger activation of the schema.

38
Abandonment / instability
Manon
38
Subjugation
Manon
33
Emotional deprivation
Manon
SchemaManonThéo
Disconnection & Rejection
Abandonment / instability3821
Mistrust / abuse1221
Emotional deprivation3321
Defectiveness / shame2218
Impaired Autonomy
Impaired Limits
Insufficient self-control60
Other-Directedness
Subjugation385
Approval-seeking308
Overvigilance
Emotional inhibition1225
0-25 (low)
26-50 (moderate)
51-75 (active)
76-100 (dominant)

Personalised action plan

Therapeutic exercises tailored to your relational profile.

This action plan offers progressive exercises, at your own pace, to reinforce your strengths and work on the areas for improvement that were identified.

1

Understand the cycle

Weeks 1-2
Consult a professional
As soon as possible

An outside perspective helps to name the pattern (pursue-withdraw, unspoken issues) without self-judgment.

Spot the trigger
Daily

Identify the precise moment when the conversation "tips over" — that is where change is played out.

2

Rebalance

Weeks 3-4
Slow down the pursuit
Daily

Manon and Théo: leave room for the other's initiative rather than reaching out into the void.

Frame it in "I"
At each tension

Replace the reproach ("you never…") with the need ("I need…").

3

Rebuild trust

Weeks 5-6
Dated actions
Weekly

Favor concrete, verifiable commitments over general promises.

4

Consolidate or decide

Weeks 7-8
Take stock
Monthly

After two months, assess honestly: has the dynamic shifted, or is it repeating identically?

Strengths

  • Reliable, steady commitment (64)
  • Very healthy positive ratio (5.4:1)
  • Disagreements repaired without contempt

Points to watch

  • !The unspoken keeps Manon's doubt alive
  • !Discounting the positive (41) makes the proof of interest go unnoticed
  • !Few direct declarations on either side

What the report answers

What does the attachment style reveal in this case?

Théo is secure (63) with an avoidant (44) tint: he holds on, but expresses little. This isn't indifference — it's a style where attachment shows through actions more than words.

What red flags does the report detect?

Discounting the positive at 41: every sign of attention gets reinterpreted as "habit." That's the filter keeping the uncertainty alive — the report makes it visible.

What do the score and communication dynamic say?

Commitment at 64 and a Gottman ratio of 5.4: objectively, the signs of interest are there. Manon's doubt comes less from the facts than from how she reads them.

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