Scientific Foundations

The psychological theories behind the 10 AI analyses

Each of the 10 AI analyses in Hablará is based on established scientific theories. This page explains the theoretical foundations and shows how they are implemented in the app.

Emotion Analysis

Based on Robert Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions (1980) and James A. Russell's Circumplex Model (1980). Plutchik defines 8 basic emotions in 4 polar pairs; Russell arranges emotions on a two-dimensional valence-arousal plane.

References

  • Plutchik, R. (1980). Emotion: A psychoevolutionary synthesis. Harper & Row.
  • Russell, J. A. (1980). A circumplex model of affect. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 39(6), 1161–1178.

Tonality Analysis

Analyses linguistic registers and communication styles along the axes Formal/Informal and Assertive/Passive.

Argumentation Fallacies

Based on classical and informal logic. Detects 16 fallacy types using structured CEG prompting methodology (Context–Evidence–Guidance).

References

  • Walton, D. (2008). Informal Logic: A Pragmatic Approach. Cambridge University Press.

Nonviolent Communication

Developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg. NVC structures communication into four steps: Observations (without evaluation), Feelings, Needs, and concrete Requests.

References

  • Rosenberg, M. B. (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. PuddleDancer Press.

Cognitive Biases

Based on Aaron T. Beck's Cognitive Therapy (CBT). Detects 7 typical thought patterns such as catastrophising, black-and-white thinking and overgeneralisation, with concrete reframe suggestions.

References

  • Beck, A. T. (1979). Cognitive Therapy of Depression. Guilford Press.
  • Burns, D. D. (1980). Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. Morrow.

Four-Sides Model

The communication model by Friedemann Schulz von Thun (1981) distinguishes four message levels: Factual content, Self-revelation, Relationship, and Appeal.

References

  • Schulz von Thun, F. (1981). Miteinander reden: Störungen und Klärungen. Rowohlt.

Transactional Analysis

Developed by Eric Berne. Analyses ego states (Parent, Adult, Child) and transaction types (complementary, crossed, covert).

References

  • Berne, E. (1964). Games People Play. Grove Press.
  • Berne, E. (1961). Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy. Grove Press.

Topic Classification

Classifies conversation content into 7 life domains: Work, Health, Relationships, Finance, Leisure, Personal Development, and Other.

Appraisal Analysis

Based on the appraisal theory by Richard Lazarus and Klaus Scherer. Evaluates novelty, relevance, causal attribution, and coping potential of a situation.

References

  • Lazarus, R. S. (1991). Emotion and Adaptation. Oxford University Press.
  • Scherer, K. R. (2001). Appraisal considered as a process of multilevel sequential checking. In K. R. Scherer, A. Schorr & T. Johnstone (Eds.), Appraisal Processes in Emotion. Oxford University Press.

Regulatory Focus

Based on E. Tory Higgins' Regulatory Focus Theory (1997). Distinguishes between promotion focus (striving for gains) and prevention focus (avoiding losses).

References

  • Higgins, E. T. (1997). Beyond pleasure and pain. American Psychologist, 52(12), 1280–1300.