Last Updated: November 26, 2025

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2. Nature of Content

2.1 Theoretical Framework

The content on this website describes a theoretical framework for predicting vulnerability to institutional manipulation, quantifying procedural dignity erosion, and restoring narrative autonomy. This framework is protected by provisional patent application No. 63/914,253 filed November 9, 2025.

No claims are made regarding empirical validation. All described systems, methods, indices, and interventions represent theoretical propositions requiring academic research validation. This is a research program, not a validated product or service.

2.2 No Professional Advice

Information on this website is provided for educational and research collaboration purposes only. It does NOT constitute:

• Medical or Clinical Advice – The framework is not a diagnostic tool, treatment protocol, or substitute for professional mental health care
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• Financial Advice – Any discussion of economic aspects of institutional manipulation is educational, not investment or financial guidance
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3.2 Patent Protection

The theoretical framework described on this website is protected by provisional patent application No. 63/914,253:

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING VULNERABILITY TO INSTITUTIONAL GASLIGHTING, ALGORITHMIC MANIPULATION, AND EMOTIONAL-AI COERCION; QUANTIFYING PROCEDURAL DIGNITY EROSION; AND RESTORING PERSONAL NARRATIVE AUTONOMY

Unauthorized use, reproduction, or commercialization of the patented methods may constitute patent infringement.

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Research Status Disclaimer: The theoretical framework described has NOT been empirically validated. No representations are made regarding the efficacy, accuracy, or practical applicability of the proposed systems and methods. All content is subject to revision as research progresses.

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10. Research Ethics

Any future empirical research conducted to validate this theoretical framework will adhere to:

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols for human subjects research
• Informed consent requirements
• Data protection and confidentiality standards
• Voluntary participation principles

See our Research Ethics Statement for detailed commitments.

11. Anti-Surveillance Commitment

We explicitly reject surveillance paradigms. This framework:

• Operates under principles of voluntary participation only
• Requires complete transparency about methods and goals
• Treats individual autonomy and dignity as non-negotiable
• Prohibits vulnerability monetization or data extraction for commercial purposes

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