This isn't
self-help fluff.
Everything we do is grounded in peer-reviewed psychological research. We removed the effort—science did the rest.
Students who wrote about emotional experiences visited health centers half as often over the following 6 months.
Pennebaker & Beall, 1986Meta-analysis of 308,849 participants found strong social connections increase survival by 50%—comparable to quitting smoking.
Holt-Lunstad et al., 2010Simply labeling emotions reduces activity in your brain's fear center. The act of naming what you feel calms the feeling itself.
Lieberman et al., 2007Comprehensive review of 269 meta-analyses confirms the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral techniques for mental health.
Hofmann et al., 2012WHO Commission on Social Connection
In 2023, the World Health Organization declared social disconnection a global health crisis, citing impacts comparable to smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.
WHO 2023The Research Behind Our Approach
Expressive Writing
Dr. James Pennebaker's foundational research shows that translating experiences into language literally changes how we process them. 40+ years of studies confirm: writing about emotional events improves physical and mental health.
"The act of converting emotions into words changes how we think about ourselves and organize our experiences."
— Dr. James Pennebaker, University of Texas
Affect Labeling
Neuroscience research demonstrates that putting feelings into words ("affect labeling") reduces the intensity of emotions by quieting the amygdala—the brain's fear and emotion center.
"Simply naming your emotions reduces their intensity. Your brain literally calms down when you label what you're feeling."
— Neuroimaging research summary
Social Connection
Loneliness is now recognized as a major public health crisis. Strong social relationships are as important as quitting smoking or exercising for longevity.
"Social isolation increases mortality risk equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily."
— WHO Commission on Social Connection, 2023
Self-Monitoring
Tracking your own patterns—without judgment—is one of the most effective tools for behavior change. When you see your patterns clearly, change becomes possible.
"What gets measured gets managed. Self-monitoring is the foundation of behavioral change."
— Behavioral science consensus
How We Apply This Research
Automatic "Writing"
You're already expressing yourself through messages. We capture that—giving you expressive writing benefits without the effort.
Emotion Labeling
Our AI identifies and labels emotional patterns in your conversations, activating the same calming neural pathways as manual journaling.
Connection Tracking
We help you nurture relationships by surfacing when connections are fading—before they break.
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