Not Magic.
Just Science.
We built Flammingo at the intersection of three disciplines:
Adlerian Psychology, Neuroscience, and Advanced AI Memory Architecture.
Adlerian
Psychology
PILLAR 1
The Power of "Teleology"
Traditional Freudian psychology often asks "What caused this past struggle?" Alfred Adler asked a different question: "What purpose does this behavior serve right now?"
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Flammingo is built on this principle of Teleology. We don't just dig into the past for the sake of it. We help you understand that your stress or unease might be a tool your mind uses to keep you safe from rejection.
Why this matters:
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It shifts you from being a "victim" of your past to the "author" of your future. It empowers autonomy.
PILLAR 2
Rewiring the Loops
Your brain is efficient. If you think an anxious thought repeatedly, your brain builds a "highway" for that thought. This is why spirals feel automatic.
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However, neuroscience proves the brain can change - a phenomenon called Neuroplasticity. To change a pathway, you first have to notice it. Flammingo acts as the "noticer."
Why this matters:
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By reflecting your patterns back to you, we interrupt the automatic loop, giving your brain a chance to build a new path.
Neuroplasticity
Longitudinal
Context Graph
PILLAR 3
Memory with Purpose
Standard LLMs (like ChatGPT) are brilliant but forgetful. They treat every session as a new day. Flammingo is different. We built a proprietary Longitudinal Context Graph.
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This system stores your emotional history not just as text, but as structured data: Triggers, Responses, and Outcomes. This allows our "Orchestrator Agent" to connect a feeling you have today with an event from 3 months ago.
Why this matters:
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You don't have to re-explain your life story. The agent grows with you, becoming more insightful the more you use it.
Research Foundations
Our approach is grounded in established cognitive science.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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The gold standard for recognizing and changing negative thought patterns (cognitive distortions).
Memory Reconsolidation​
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The neuroscience of how recalling a memory in a new context can alter its emotional impact.
Socratic Questioning​
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A method of guided questioning to stimulate critical thinking and illuminate ideas, used by our Agentic Router.
Adlerian Teleology​
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Focusing on the purpose of behavior rather than just the cause, empowering user agency.
The Methodology Explained
Common questions about our psychology, AI architecture, and safety.
How is Flammingo different from standard AI chatbots?​
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Standard chatbots forget context after each session. Flammingo uses a 'Longitudinal Context Graph' to remember your history, triggers, and patterns over weeks and months, just like a dedicated journaling companion.
Is this a replacement for therapy?​
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No. Flammingo is a wellness tool for self-reflection and coping. It is not a clinical medical device and is not designed for crisis intervention or diagnosing mental health conditions.
How does Adlerian Psychology help me?​
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Standard chatbots forget context after each session. Flammingo uses a 'Longitudinal Context Graph' to remember your history, triggers, and patterns over weeks and months, just like a dedicated journaling companion.